Cheesecake lime tartlets with meringue

Crispy tartlets with delicate cheesecake inside, refreshing strawberry pieces and meringue crust.
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Cheesecake lime tartlets with meringue

Ingredients

Tartlet
butter
38g
1.33oz
2.55tbsp
sugar
28g
0.98oz
2tbsp
egg
10g
0.35oz
0.67tbsp
salt
1g
0.04oz
0.07tbsp
flour
60g
2.10oz
4tbsp
almond flour
10g
0.35oz
0.67tbsp
Cheesecake filling
cream cheese
140g
4.90oz
0.56cup
9.38tbsp
lime juice
25g
0.85fl oz
whipping cream
60g
2.03fl oz
condensed milk
50g
1.75oz
3.35tbsp
lime zest
Italian meringue
lime juice
30g
1.01fl oz
sugar
80g
2.80oz
0.32cup
5.36tbsp
dried egg whites
35g
1.23oz
2.35tbsp
strawberry

Method

Tartlets

The calculation in the recipe is for 3 tartlets with a diameter of 8cm (3.15 inch).

  • Combine the butter with sugar, two types of flour and salt until fine crumbs (with a Paddle attachment). Add the egg, and mix until the dough starts gathering into a lump.
  • Divide the dough into equal parts, put in a bag, and roll into a rectangle. Place in fridge for at least an hour.
  • Roll out the dough in a thin layer (about 2.5-3mm), and shape tartlets.
  • Place the blanks in the freezer for 30-60 minutes.
  • Bake at 347F (175C) with convection, on a perforated mat, for 12-14 minutes.

Cheesecake filling

  • Combine the cream cheese carefully with condensed milk.
  • Gradually add lime juice, the cream (pre-whipped to medium peaks) and lime zest if desired.
  • Fill the tratlets with such a cheese mass.
  • Let it stabilize in the fridge for 6-8 hours.

Meringue

  • Combine lime juice and sugar, put in a saucepan, and warm up over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, whip the whites.
  • Boil the syrup to 248F (120C), and pour it into the whipping whites in a thin stream.
  • Keep whipping until firm.
  • Decorate the tart with fresh strawberry slices. Pipe the meringue on top. Burn with a kitchen torch.