LEMON NEW-YORK ROLL: A Citrus Delight Recipe Awaits!
Flaky and creamy lemon rolls that combine the richness of pastry with the tangy flavor of lemon curd, topped with a fluffy meringue.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ½ cup lemon curd
- 1 egg (for wash)
- 2 egg whites (for meringue)
- ½ cup sugar (for meringue)
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar (for meringue)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for meringue)
Instructions
- Cut pastry into circles, stack 2–3 high with egg wash between. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15–18 min until puffed and golden. Cool.
- Make meringue: whisk egg whites & sugar over simmering water until warm, then beat with cream of tartar & vanilla to stiff peaks.
- Slice pastries in half, fill with lemon curd. Pipe meringue on top and torch until golden.
Notes
- Ensure the pastry is cold before cutting for the best results.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the lemon curd if possible.
- For a shortcut, store-bought lemon curd can be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg