Food / 22 April, 2026 / Ellie Thompson

Mini Lime Meringue Tarts Recipe

This easy lime meringue tart recipe is ready in just 10 minutes and is the perfect treat for summer parties. Mix condensed milk with whipped cream and add generous amounts of lime, then load into ready-made pastry cases. Finish with crushed meringue and lime zest for an easy dessert idea that everyone will love.

Lime Meringue Tarts Recipe

  • Makes 8
  • 10 mins to prepare
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 100g sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 limes, juiced and zested
  • 250ml whipping cream
  • 8 Tesco Finest all-butter pastry tartlets (or 16 mini pastry tartlets)
  • 1 meringue nest, crushed

Method

  • Put the condensed milk in a bowl and mix with the zest and juice of the 3½ limes.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it begins to form soft peaks. Fold in the milk and lime mixture with a metal spoon or spatula until just combined.
  • Carefully divide between the pastry tartlets and top with the zest of ½ a lime and 1 crushed meringue nest.

Tip: If your limes are too hard to squeeze, roll them firmly on the work surface to help release the juice.

Recipe by Tesco Real Foods

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