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Lemon & raspberry meringue tart

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Serves 12 Prep 20 mins plus cooling Cook 35 mins 50p a portion 511 kcals, 20g fat, 10g sat. fat, 46g sugar FOR THE PASTRY 350g plain flour, plus extra 200g butter, cold and cut into cubes 100g golden caster sugar 2 large egg yolks FOR THE FILLING 2 x 312g jars good-quality lemon curd 2 large eggs and 2 large egg yolks,

beaten together 200g punnet raspberrie­s icing sugar, to decorate FOR THE MERINGUE 4 egg whites (from the eggs used for

yolks in pastry and filling) 140g white or golden caster sugar 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp cornflour 1 Whizz the flour, butter and ¼ tsp salt in a processor until fine. Add the sugar, pulse, then tip in the egg yolks and 4 tsp cold water. Pulse to a dough, tip out onto the work surface, then quickly knead until smooth. Line a 35 x 12cm loose-bottom fluted tin by pushing the pastry into the tin with your fingers. Pinch an overhang on all sides. Chill on a baking sheet chill for 30 mins.

2 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the tin with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake blind for 15 mins. Take the paper and baking beans out, then bake for 10-15 mins more until golden. Allow to cool. Trim the sides using a serrated knife.

3 Meanwhile, put the curd into a non-stick pan, then beat in the eggs and yolks. Slowly bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the mix becomes thick and dark yellow, about 10 mins. Spoon into a bowl, cover the surface with cling film and cool completely. Pastry and filling can be made a day ahead.

4 Scatter 175g raspberrie­s over the base, then spoon over the cooled lemon curd. Now make the meringue: whisk whites in a large, clean bowl until stiff, then add the sugar in 2 batches, whisking back to shiny, stiff peaks each time. Fold in the vinegar and cornflour. Swirl the meringue over the curd and raspberrie­s. Bake for 10 mins until lightly golden. Cool for 20 mins, then lift onto a plate. Add raspberrie­s and dust with icing.

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