The Pae Lemon or lime cake is a cake formed by a base of short pastry or puff pastry that is filled with lemon cream .This cake is often complemented with a meringue , resulting in tart lemon meringue .
Summary
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- 1 Ingredients
- 2 Different Regions
- 3 Description
- 1 France
- 2 United States
- 4 Preparation
- 5 Sources
Ingredients
For the mass
- 250 grams of flour
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 120 g of butter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 egg
For the filling
- 1 egg
- 1 cup of sugar
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 500 cc of water
- juice of 2 lemons
- zest of 1 lemon
For the meringue
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup of sugar
Different regions
Description
This recipe is traditional in the kitchens of France , the United States and the United Kingdom , although it is known in many other places, and it is consumed as a dessert or as part of a snack .
France
This tart is a classic of French cuisine and is very popular, being found for sale in bakeries , patisseries and supermarkets .
In the 19th century it was so appreciated as a symbol of wealth and goodness that it was usually served as a dessert to royalty.
United States
Called lemon pie in the United States , this tart is very popular in the Southern United States and California .
There are several types of cake of lemon , but highlights three main ones :
- the traditional lemon tart;
- the lemon tart with meringue;
- the Keys lime pie(made exclusively with lemons from the Florida Keys ).
Preparation
- Making the dough ingredients joining half hour and let stand wrapped in plastic wrap.
- Stretch it, line a 26 cm removable round pie plate, prick it with a fork and cook to white in a moderate preheated ovenfor 20 minutes; withdraw and reserve.
- On the other hand, place the ingredients of the filling in a pot, stir with a whisk and cook over low heat, stirring always until the boil breaks and thickens.
- Remove, let it warm and fill the cake.
- Reserve in the refrigeratoror fridge .
- Make the meringue byputting the ingredients in a bowl in a double boiler and when the sugar has dissolved, remove and beat until you get a smooth and shiny smoothie.
- Pour the meringueover the cream, decorate as desired and brown just on the oven grill or with a blowtorch .