Flavors of MentonPreparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: About 20 minutes
Resting time for the pastry: 1 hour

The sweet mild flavor of Menton lemons gives this recipe its extraordinary taste. If unavailable, choose a sweet variety such as the Meyer lemon instead of the true bitter lemon.

Making the pastry

1. Prepare the pie dough; form it into a ball and let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 
2. roll out the pastry with a rolling pin; 
3. line a pie plate; bake in a preheated 180° C (350° F) oven until the pastry is three-quarters cooked. 

Preparing the filling 

1. In the top part of a double boiler, combine the egg yolks, powdered sugar and 2 tbsp. flour; 
2. heat the milk; gradually stir it into the egg yolk mixture, mixing well; 
3. add the lemon zest and juice; 
4. heat the mixture gently in the double boiler until thickened; let cool. 

Assembly and baking

1. Pour the filling into the pie crust;
2. in a bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding 2 tbsp. sugar near the end, until thick and shiny; 
3. top the tart with this meringue; 
4. bake in a preheated 180° C (350° F) oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue is lightly browned.