Lemon Pie, or lemon cake, is an elegant, very refreshing dessert that combines the texture of meringue, lemon cream and breeze paste. A very succulent proposal of strict topicality.
The base of the Lemon Pie is a breeze paste. The breeze pasta is crispy and buttery, slightly grainy, provides the perfect base for the lemon filling.
Lemon cream is a very important element of this recipe. Made with natural lemon juice, eggs, sugar and grated lemon, this cream is sweet and with a slight acidity. The citrus ingredients of the cream confer freshness and balance the sweetness of the whole.
The spectacularity of this cake is provided by the meringue. Made with egg whites beaten to the point of snow and sugar, brown the outside with souplet to achieve the desired aesthetic. A lime zest closes the recipe.
The Lemon Pie is the result of three different textures and each works in perfect harmony with the other. The balance between sweet and acid is virtuous.
In conclusion, a classic dessert , rigorously topical, very pertinent for any time. Especially in hot weather when the refreshing note is so appreciated.
To enjoy it at Baixas the patisserie of Barcelona that will not leave you indifferent. Good health!