{"id":6855,"date":"2024-12-03T16:44:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=6855"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:44:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:44:34","slug":"classic-meringue-topped-shortcrust-pastry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=6855","title":{"rendered":"Classic Meringue-Topped Shortcrust Pastry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For the Dough:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>160g (\u2154 cup) cold butter, cubed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100g (\u2153 cup) sour cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For the Meringue:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanillin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Optional:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Make the Classic Meringue-Topped Shortcrust Pastry:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: Prepare the Shortcrust Dough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract (or vanillin), and sour cream to the mixture. Mix until the dough begins to come together. You may need to add a teaspoon or two of cold water if the dough seems too dry, but be careful not to overwork it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the dough has come together, shape it into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes. Chilling the dough will help it firm up and prevent shrinking during baking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: Roll and Bake the Pastry Base<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat your oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a circle about 2-3mm thick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully transfer the dough to a tart or pie pan, pressing it gently into the edges. Use a rolling pin to trim off any excess dough from the edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prick the base of the dough with a fork to prevent it from puffing up during baking. Line the pastry with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans to keep it from rising.<a href=\"https:\/\/notycheese.com\/perfect-soft-and-fluffy-turkish-pancakes-a-delightful-breakfast-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bake in the\u00a0preheated oven\u00a0for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove the parchment paper and weights, and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes to ensure the base is fully cooked and crisp. Set aside to cool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: Make the Meringue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gradually add the sugar, about one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat the egg whites on high speed. Once all the sugar has been added, continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add the vanilla extract or vanillin and mix briefly to incorporate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be careful not to overbeat the meringue, as it can become dry and brittle. The meringue should be smooth and shiny.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: Assemble and Bake the Meringue-Topped Pastry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the meringue-topped shortcrust pastry has cooled, dust the top with a light sprinkling of powdered sugar, if desired. Slice into wedges and serve. The dessert is best enjoyed within a few hours of baking when the meringue is still crisp and the pastry base is fresh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: For the Dough: For the Meringue: Optional: Steps to Make the Classic Meringue-Topped Shortcrust Pastry: Step 1: Prepare the Shortcrust Dough Step 2: Roll and Bake the Pastry Base [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6855"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6857,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6855\/revisions\/6857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}