Cheat’s speedy lemon meringue pie recipe

Name: Cheat’s speedy lemon meringue pie recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 205 g cooked sweet pastry case; 325 g jar lemon curd; 2 medium egg whites; 100 g caster sugar

It takes just 15 minutes to make!

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 23 May 2025

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Using a shop-bought pastry case and a jar of lemon curd means this is the easiest lemon meringue pie you'll ever make.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Cal/Serv:

411

Ingredients

205 g cooked sweet pastry case
325 g jar lemon curd
2 medium egg whites
100 g caster sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 220C (200°C fan) mark 7. Remove packaging and put the tart case on a baking sheet. Spoon in the lemon curd and level the surface.
2. Step 2Put the egg whites into a large, clean bowl and beat with a handheld electric whisk until they hold stiff peaks. (To test, dip the beaters into the mixture and lift them out - any white left on the beaters should stand proudly rather than flopping over.) Gradually add the sugar, whisking constantly, until the mixture becomes thick and glossy.
3. Step 3Spoon or pipe the meringue on top of the lemon filling, then bake for about 5min or until the meringue is golden. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving with single cream or ice cream.

To test if you're meringue is fully whipped, rub a small amount between your thumb and finger, if it feels gritty the sugar hasn't fully dissolved yet and you'll need to beat it for a little longer.

For a little twist, try our lemon meringue cupcakes.

For a chocolatey twist, try our mocha meringue pie.

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Per serving:

Calories: 411
Total carbs: 67g
Sugars: 34g
Total fat: 16g
Saturated fat: 7g

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