Apple and Passion Fruit Meringue Pie

A delicious sweet and sour meringue pie featuring softened apples, passion fruit pulp, and a crisp pastry base.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 609.8 kcals 3658.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 91.1 grams 546.8 grams
Fat 25.4 grams 152.4 grams
Protein 8.5 grams 51.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
25
g
Caster Sugar
For the pastry
125
g
Caster Sugar
For the filling
100
g
Caster Sugar
For the meringue
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
Whisked with milk for pastry dough
15
ml
1
piece
Egg
Beaten for egg wash
100
g
Clotted Cream
To serve
Fruits
750
g
Apples
Peeled
4
piece
Passion Fruit
Pulp only
GrainsCereals
Other
2
piece
Egg Whites
From free-range eggs

Steps

  • Pulse pastry ingredients in a food processor until a dough forms.
  • Knead dough until smooth and roll out to 3mm thickness.
  • Line a 20cm tart tin with pastry and chill for two hours.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Blind bake pastry with greaseproof paper and beans for 20 minutes.
  • Remove beans, brush with egg wash, and bake for five minutes.
  • Cook apples and sugar in a saucepan until softened.
  • Drain apple mixture, mix with passion fruit, and spoon into the pastry.
  • Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks and gradually add sugar.
  • Top pie with meringue, teasing it into spikes with a fork.
  • Reduce oven to 180°C and bake for six minutes until golden.
  • Serve the pie with clotted cream.