In a food processor, pulse together the flour, icing sugar, spices, and salt until combined.
Add the chopped butter and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add the egg yolk and 1-2 tbsp cold water, pulse until the mixture forms a ball.
Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
Step 2 - Clementine Curd:
Mix cornflour with a splash of clementine juice to form a slurry.
In a saucepan, combine the cornflour mixture, remaining clementine juice, orange juice, clementine zest, lemon juice, and sugar.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from heat.
Whisk in butter and egg yolks.
Return the mixture to low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
Step 3 - Prepare Pastry:
Roll out the chilled pastry and line eight individual tart tins.
Chill for 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
Step 4 - Blind-Bake Pastry:
Line the pastry cases with parchment paper and baking beans.
Blind-bake on a baking tray for 10 minutes until golden brown.
Remove the beans and bake for another 5-8 minutes until pastry is fully cooked.
Cool in the tins.
Step 5 - Prepare Meringue:
In a pan, combine sugar with 50ml water.
Bring to a boil until it reaches 116°C on a sugar thermometer.
In a stand mixer, whip egg whites to soft peaks.
Slowly drizzle in the sugar syrup while whisking continuously.
Continue whisking until the meringue cools.
Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1cm round nozzle.
Step 6 - Assemble Pies:
Spoon the cooled clementine curd into a piping bag and pipe an even layer into the base of the pastry cases.
Pipe meringue over the curd to form peaks.
Step 7 - Cook Meringue:
Use a blowtorch to briefly cook the meringue or grill for 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden.
Serve the pies immediately.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair these delightful pies with a sweet sparkling wine such as Moscato d'Asti or a demi-sec Champagne. The effervescence and sweetness of the wine will complement the citrusy flavors of the clementine curd and balance the sweetness of the meringue.