Yogurt Meringue Dessert – Creamy & Easy Baked Recipe
This yogurt meringue dessert features a soft buttery base with a light, creamy yogurt filling. Baked until golden and chilled before serving, it’s a simple and refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g sugar
- 100 g butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- zest of one lemon
- pinch of salt
- 150 g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Filling
- 2 egg whites
- 75 g sugar
- 200 g natural yogurt
- 200 g buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 tbsp semolina
Instructions
Make the Dough
- Beat egg yolks with sugar until creamy.
- Add butter and mix until smooth.
- Add vanilla, lemon zest, and salt.
- Mix in flour and baking powder until dough forms.
- Divide in two, wrap, and chill for 1 hour
Prepare the Filling
- Whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Add sugar to form a meringue.
- In another bowl, mix: Yogurt, Buttermilk, Vanilla, Semolina
- Fold the meringue into the yogurt mixture.
Assemble
- Line a baking pan.
- Press half the dough into the base.
- Add the filling.
- Grate the remaining dough over the top.
Bake
- Bake at 180°C | 356F for 30 minutes.
- Increase heat at the end to lightly brown the top.
Chill
- Let cool, then refrigerate before serving.