Flaky Pastry

Flaky pastry is similar to puff pastry, the difference being that large lumps of shortening (ca. 1-in./2½ cm. across), (as opposed to a large rectangle of shortening),that are mixed into the dough, which is then rolled and folded in a similar manner.
The chunks of fat keep the rolled particles of dough separate from each other so that when the dough is baked, they become flakes. This creates a different texture from puff pastry where rectangles of dough and fat are rolled and folded in such a way that sheets of pastry in uniform layers result.


Flaky pastry is sometimes called quick puff pastry or blitz puff pastry.

How to make Lemon Meringue tart

Ingredients
1 tart crust

For lemon cream filling

•100g sugar
•1 egg + 2 egg yolks
•100ml lemon juice
•rind of 1 lemon
•70g ground almonds
•50g melted butter

For meringue

•2 egg whites
•100g icing sugar



How to make Lemon Meringue tart

Preheat oven 180°C. Prick the tart case with a fork, place a sheet of greaseproof paper, cover with weights or beans. Bake for 10-15 mins.

Lemon cream filling :


•Beat the eggs and sugar using a hand whisk.
•Add lemon juice, rind, melted butter and almonds. Mix well.
•Pour in baked tart case.
•Bake in preheated oven (180°C) for about 15 mins.


For meringue :

•Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt till firm. Add icing sugar. Beat till glossy.
•Spoon meringue mixture on tart or pipe it nicely.

Place under preheated grill (150°C) till golden brown.

BUTTER CREAM

Butter cream (also known as buttercream, butter icing or mock cream) is a type of icing used inside cakes, as a coating, and as decoration. In its simplest form, it is made by creaming butter with powdered sugar, although other fats can be used, such as margarine. Colorings and flavorings are often added, such as cocoa powder or vanilla extract.

One use of buttercream is in cupcakes, although it is popular as a topping for many other forms of Victoria

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