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And a Happy Easter to You!
Date: Apr. 8th 2007
Category: Pies and Tarts
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Those rumours that I kept hearing about the Easter Bunny being spotted in our neighbourhood proved to be true. The house is full of baskets of eggs and Easter lilies. At the moment, my mother is in the midst of working her magic as the incredible meal that we will be enjoying this afternoon begins to take shape. Soon, the house will be full of hungry people, myself included, as another Easter celebration begins.
From Cream Puff’s family to all of you, Happy Easter! Buona Pasqua!
Ciao!
Lemon Meringue Tart
Note: In Toronto’s Bloor West Village, there used to be a lovely restaurant and catering spot called Lemon Meringue. As the name would indicate, the place was famous for its lemon meringue pies. While the location is now closed (the owners still provide catering services), I was fortunate to catch a show on the Canadian Food Network that demonstrated one of the members of the Lemon Meringue team making a lemon meringue tart. Ever since then, this pretty tart has become a staple at Easter time.
Click here for the recipe. Enjoy!
P.S. Lord, if you’re reading this, please let the Leafs make the playoffs!!! (Yes, even at Easter-time we here in Toronto are thinking of hockey!)
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04/8/07 at 9:41 am
Oh, SO pretty!
Happy Easter! The Oilers are doing SO badly this season. :S Maybe I’ll start cheering for the Leafs- it would be better than cheering for the Flames!
04/8/07 at 9:42 am
Ivonne this is a show stopper for sure, I love that tart.
Your little prayer would be Texan if you substituted Dallas or Houston and football!! Good luck.
04/8/07 at 10:17 am
Happy Easter wishes. know it will be full of yummy things Clarice
04/8/07 at 10:59 am
Happy Easter to you! That’s a beautiful meringue tart!
04/8/07 at 11:14 am
Lemon Merigue pie was my birthday “cake” growing up.
I refused to eat cake as such…
This is a beauty!
Merci
04/8/07 at 11:20 am
You are so funny Ivonne! (Sorry, Sens fans in this house.)
Your pie looks amazingly good - so pretty!
Have a wonderful Easter!
04/8/07 at 12:43 pm
My duck has just come out of the oven. I just put in the spuds
They’ll be no chocolate eggs though. They have no staying power… 
04/8/07 at 1:41 pm
I love lemon meringue pie, the meringue looks wonderful here, happy Easter to you and your family, I bet it will be one of those big Italian lunches, yummyyyyy….. like my family here, though we never found out our origins, my maiden name is so italian!
04/8/07 at 2:17 pm
Hi Ivonne - Happy Easter! I’m glad the Easter found you and your gorgeous lemon meringue tart!
04/8/07 at 3:40 pm
Though you realize who they will play in the playoffs! Oh my…we will be at odds
04/8/07 at 4:16 pm
Happy Easter Ivonne!!
Your meringue pie looks grand!
04/8/07 at 5:02 pm
Happy Easter to you too! That looks so good Ivonne! Like a Daring Baker can make ;-))
04/8/07 at 5:12 pm
Cream puff, this lemon meringue pie looks fantastic. As usual your posts are gorgeous. I hope you had a lovely time with your family. I had a small celebration with a couple of friends coming over for an Easter meal.
04/8/07 at 6:17 pm
mmm! looks delicious! BUONA PASQUA to you and yours!!
Jackie
04/8/07 at 6:58 pm
Happy Easter to you, too! This picture tricked my eyes! I thought this was a two tiered tart!
Looks great and very delicious.
04/8/07 at 7:17 pm
Your lemon tart looks fantastic! That’s one of my favorite tarts…
Happy Easter to you too, Ivonne!
04/8/07 at 7:39 pm
happy easter Ivonne!
that tart looks wonderful!
04/8/07 at 9:36 pm
Even from way down under, that tart is fabulous looking…it is fit for a king! Cheers to you and yours this holiday…
04/8/07 at 10:07 pm
Hi Ivonne,
I just wanted to say a happy Easter to you too. I know I have not commented for a while, but every so often, I catch up on your posts and they always brighten my day. I especially loved the southern belle cupcakes…more proof that you would fit right in down here with my family!
I hope you’re well and that your Easter was full of joy.
04/8/07 at 11:05 pm
Oh, my, that is the most beautiful tart I have ever seen. Just when I think you have outdone yourself you do it again. I wish I was your next door neighbor! I actually have a tart pan that I never used. Maybe this summer when I have more time on my hands (I am a teacher) I will attempt this one. I hope you had a wonderful day. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creations.
04/9/07 at 1:02 am
We all seem to be in a lemon kind of mood. How did you know your pie was exactly what the doctor ordered…Looks incredible!…Note to self: close your mouth or Ivonne is going to send you to the corner….!
04/9/07 at 6:28 am
Beautiful tart! I heart lemon meringue =)
So what does you family feast on for Easter?
Hugs, sweetie!
xoxo
04/9/07 at 8:06 am
Hope you had a wonderful Easter! The tart looks amazing and lemon is one of my favorite flavors… Uh-oh, Poor Anthony.
04/9/07 at 8:32 am
Happy Easter, Ivonne!
I’m a little late but I mean just the same!
04/9/07 at 10:16 am
That is the most gorgeous looking lemon meringue pie I have ever seen. Kudos.
The Leafs won!!! Although my husband works for the Philadelphia Flyers, the Leafs are his secret favorite team. His was on the edge of his seat Saturday night.
04/9/07 at 12:16 pm
Okay it’s settled then, lunch at my place, bbq at Ashleighs and I’ll hop over to Ivonne’s for dessert.
04/9/07 at 1:15 pm
I just love lemon meringue tart, unfortunately my husband just hates it. How strange is that!! I make only tartelette when I am craving the lemon taste of it. Happy easter to you too.
04/9/07 at 2:23 pm
what a beautiful tart. I like how the yellow pops out below those meringue swirls.
04/9/07 at 2:24 pm
I hope you had a great Easter weekend! Can I have a piece??
It looks wonderful!
04/9/07 at 3:15 pm
I haven’t stopped by for a while — hope you had a nice Easter. Here in France Easter Monday is a national holiday, so we get to recover from the meal and too much chocolate!
04/9/07 at 9:28 pm
I should really give this a try - my sister loves meringues and lemon tarts, and the combination would probably make her swoon
04/9/07 at 11:08 pm
Happy Easter to you Ivonne! Lemon Meringue pie was one of my Dad’s favs! I must admit, I have never seen a more perfectly done meringue!!!
04/9/07 at 11:49 pm
Ivonne, the Lord did not hear our prayer. He did, at least, make the final game of the season one to remember. I don’t care to think who’s responsible for the outcome of the Islanders/Devils game on Sunday. The tart looks gorgeous, and, let’s face it, a good lemon tart is perhaps the best dessert in existence. By the way, you appear to be a whiz with meringue. Quite the steady hand, I see.
04/10/07 at 8:32 am
WOW!! If I only had a fork right now! Looks delish!
04/10/07 at 8:53 am
I’m so sorry too about the Leafs. My husband told me yesterday that it didn’t matter that they won. I’m so sorry.
My husband and I are such huge fans of the city of Toronto. We have gone there several times for vacation.
04/10/07 at 9:51 am
Yummy! Now I’m hungry. LOL
Niki’s Ventures Blog
04/10/07 at 11:52 am
THANK YOU I HAVE PRINTED THE RECIPE AS LEMON MY FAVORITE PIE!MY HUBBY IS THE ULTIMATE LEAF FAN!
NG from just down the
high from you to the west!
04/10/07 at 12:20 pm
Happy Easter! That meringue is exquisite, such perfect peaks and lines.
04/10/07 at 4:01 pm
It’s a shame about those leafs, eh?
*snicker*
Sorry, I’m an OTTAWA fan - GO SENS GO!
Anyway, your tart looks scrumptious! I never thought to pipe meringue on like that, but it looks so pretty, I think I’m going to have to try! Thanks for sharing!
04/10/07 at 9:02 pm
This is just gorgeous, Ivonne. Someday when the smoke clears from our current situation, I’m going to make this tart for my dad, who’s a big lemon meringue fan. Thanks!
04/11/07 at 12:38 am
That is perfect Ivonne. I hope you had a Happy Easter. Lemon Meringue pie was one of the first things I learnt to bake as a child. I haven’t made one in many years. Maybe it’s time.
04/11/07 at 6:07 am
I hope your Easter was lovely, as lovely as the spirals on your pie… perfect! like a scuplture
04/11/07 at 11:16 am
A belated happy easter Yvonne!
I hope it was a fantastic one! Although with that pie, and the meal your mom made, I’m sure it was wonderful! 
04/13/07 at 2:15 pm
That was a glorious lemon merinque pie! I can imagine the satisfaction of everyone as they looked at it—and then ate it. Wonderful!!!
04/15/07 at 12:03 pm
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous! And with a confection like that paired with prayer, how could the Lord resist?
04/15/07 at 8:58 pm
That pie looks awesomely good! N theres something about lemon in pies thats sooo attractive!