Lemon Meringue Tart Recipe

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease a 9-inch pan.

Mix crumbs and butter well. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool.

Place egg yolks in a bowl. Combine condensed milk and fresh milk in a saucepot over low heat. Pour and mix ¹?³ of the hot milk mixture into the yolks. Add yolk mixture back to the saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.

Pour filling onto crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Let tart cool and chill overnight.

Make the meringue: Combine sugar, corn syrup, and ¼ cup water in a pot over medium heat. Cover and boil for 7 minutes. Uncover and clip a candy thermometer on the side. Boil until temperature reads 240°F.

In an electric mixer, whip egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed. Once syrup reaches 240°F, pour it into the egg whites in a slow, steady stream. Turn speed to high and beat until fluffy. Fold in vanilla.

Pipe meringue immediately on top of tart. Brown meringue with a blowtorch, if desired. Garnish with candied lemons.