Lemon meringue tart yule log

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Dessert
6 servings
Easy
2 h 12 m
674 Kcal

Throughout the year, we only have eyes for one dessert: lemon meringue pie. Even at Christmas, we refuse a slice of yule log as we remain loyal to our pie. But this year, everything will change as our yule log will be adorned with the lemony flavors we love so much! So why not try our yule log inspired by lemon meringue pie explained step by step right here ↓

Ingredients

6

Biscuit :

Madeleine :

Lemon curd :

Italian meringue :

Estimated cost: 4.32 (0.72€/serving)

Materials

  • Yule log mold 10 x 2.3 inches
  • Cake mold 8x4 inches
  • Thermometer
  • Spatula
  • Plastic wrap

Preparation

Preparation1 h 30 m
Waiting time30 min
Cook time12 min
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 1Biscuit base :
    Mash all the biscuits and mix with melted butter. Pour this mix into the yule log mold (with plastic wrap). Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 2Madeleine :
    Melt butter with salt, vanilla, and lemon zest (you can melt it in the microwave or in a double boiler). Mix flour and baking powder.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 3Whisk eggs, sugar, and honey until the mixture doubles in volume. Scoop a portion of the mixture and incorporate it into the melted butter.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 4Pour this butter mixture into the egg, sugar, and honey bowl. Gradually incorporate the flour and baking powder mixture using a spatula. Add the milk and mix.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 5Pour the madeleine batter into a lined or greased cake mold and bake for 9 minutes at 200°C (390°F). Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 6Lemon curd :
    Rehydrate the gelatin in cold water.
    Mix sugar and eggs. Add lemon juice and zest, mix, and thicken in a water bath for 5 minutes.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 7Add the drained gelatin and softened butter, and mix well.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 8Assembly :
    Pour the lemon curd into the yule log mold.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 9Cut the madeleine to have clean edges. Place the madeleine on the lemon curd and press down so that the curd rises on the edges. Cover with a light layer of curd.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 10Place the reconstructed biscuit on top and press to make the curd rise. Cover with a light layer of curd and smooth with a spatula. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 11Italian meringue :
    Meringue : Whisk the egg whites gently (speed 1-2).
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 12Syrup : Put the sugar and water in a pot. Heat the syrup to 116°C (240°F).
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 13When the syrup reaches 116°C, whisk the egg whites quickly to whip them. Pour the syrup at 118°C in a thin stream into the egg whites while continuing to whisk until the bowl cools down again (this can take around 10 minutes).
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 14Cover the yule log with meringue. Finally, torch the meringue.
  • Lemon meringue tart yule log - Preparation step 15And there you have it, your lemon meringue yule log is ready!

Observations

You can replace gelatin with agar-agar: replace 4 g of gelatin with 1 g of agar-agar.

Put your yule log mold in the freezer before using: your mold will be cold and your yule log will thus be ready more quickly.

You can prepare the yule log in advance up to step 10 and leave it in the freezer for up to 3 months in advance. However, the meringue should be made just before covering the yule log.

For a perfect texture, feel free to work your meringue with a spatula to keep it nice and smooth.

You can keep your Italian meringue for up to three days in the fridge. Meringue does not freeze.

We recommend decorating the yule log on the same day for good meringue stability (it is possible to cover it the day before, but it may release some water).

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 674Kcal
  • Carbo: 82g
  • Total fat: 32.7g
  • Saturated fat: 19.5g
  • Proteins: 11g
  • Fibers: 1.4g
  • Sugar: 62.9g
  • ProPoints: 18
  • SmartPoints: 32
Nutritional information for 1 serving (219g)

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