Lemon-Passion Fruit Meringue Slice

Recipe and Images by Yasmin

As evident in the design and focus of this blog, I love citrus fruits and have decided to turn my favourite citrus dessert (lemon meringue pie) into a slice form. The results are scrumptious.

Ingredients:
For base:

• 175g butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• zest of 1 lemon
• 250g flour

For filling:

• 350g can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 egg yolks
• pulp of 2 passion fruits
• juice of 2 lemons
• zest of 1 lemon

For meringue:

• 3-5 egg whites, room temperature (depending on the size of the slice tray)
• 3/4 cup sugar

Method:

For base, beat butter, sugar, zest, and salt until pale and fluffy. On low speed, gradually add flour and beat until mixture starts to come together. Press mixture evenly over base of slice tray (baking paper is covering base and sides of tray). Bake for 25 minutes at 180'C or until golden. Cool for 10 minutes. 

For filling, combine condensed milk, egg yolks, passion fruit, lemon juice, and zest in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour into precooked base and cook for 25 minutes or until liquid is set and doesn't wobble in the tray too much. 

For meringue, beat egg whites in bowl until soft peaks form. With motor running, gradually add sugar until thoroughly mixed and stiff peaks form. Spoon meringue into piping bag and pipe onto the slice in rows (as seen in the images). Cook at 150'C for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool. Cut into slices of desired size. Store in air tight container in fridge.