Elderflower meringue pie

A zesty filling with notes of elderflower is topped with a delicate meringue and encased in a light homemade pastry for an impressive dessert

Elderflower meringue pie

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

50

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the pastry:

  • 90g butter, chilled and cubed 

  • 150g flour

  • 35g caster sugar

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 pinch of salt

  • For the filling:

  • 90g golden caster sugar

  • 2 tsp cornflour

  • zest of 2 lemons and 140ml of lemon juice, strained

  • 40ml elderflower cordial added to 145ml of water

  • 85g butter, cubed

  • 3 egg yolks and 1 egg, lightly beaten together

  • For the meringue:

  • 4 egg whites

  • 190g caster sugar

  • 2 tsp corn flour

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130€80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image