Lemon Meringue Croissants

Croissants:

• 8 fresh croissants
  

Lemon Curd

• 200gr lemon juice
• 140gr sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 1tbsp cornstarch
• 100gr butter
  

Italian Meringue:

• 100gr egg whites (about 2 large egg whites)
• 35gr powdered sugar
• 160gr sugar
• 40gr water
• Vanilla

Lemon Curd

1. Add all the ingredients except the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk until it is all combined
2. Pop the pan over medium-low heat and bring it to a gentle boil while constantly stirring. Make sure you keep stirring so the eggs don’t scramble
3. Once the mixture has come to a boil, increase the heat slightly and keep stirring until the curd has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon without dripping off
4. Strain the hot mixture through a sieve
5. Add your butter and blend with a stick blender until smooth
6. Set aside to cool completely
   

Italian Meringue

1. In a medium saucepan, add your water & sugar and pop over medium heat
2. In a stand mixer, add your egg whites to a clean and grease-free bowl and whisk until soft peaks form
3. Once you’ve reached the soft peaks stage, add in the powdered sugar and stop mixing once it is combined
4. Go back to your sugar & water and check the temperature. Once the temperature has reached 118C, turn the mixer back on a low speed
5. Once the sugar mixture has reached 121C, take it off the heat and slowly pour it into your egg whites
6. Once all the sugar syrup has been added to the egg whites, increase the speed to high and whip for 10-12 minutes or until the bowl is at room temperature to touch
7. Lastly, mix in your vanilla to flavour your meringue
8. Use meringue immediately
   

Assembly:

1. Add your cooled lemon curd to a piping bag. You could also use a ziplock bag if you don’t have any piping bags
2. Poke 3 small holes in the bottom of your croissants. Stuff the end of your piping bag in each hole and pipe in your lemon curd
3. Dunk the tops of your croissants in the meringue and pull out gently to create peaks
4. Brulee the meringue using a blowtorch and enjoy! 

‍