Meringues with Citrus Curd Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these light and airy meringues topped with a zesty and creamy citrus curd, finished off with fresh berries and mint. A perfect combination of sweet and tangy flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 meringues 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Meringues:
- 4 large egg whites
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon white wine or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Citrus Curd:
- 3/4 cup citrus juice (combination of oranges and meyer lemons)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 inch knob ginger (finely grated)
Additional:
- 1/2 pint of berries (combination of blackberries and blueberries)
- 12 to 14 sprigs of mint
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- To Make the Meringues: Preheat oven, prepare baking sheets, mix and beat egg whites, sugar, and flavorings, pipe meringues, bake until crisp.
- To Make the Gingery Citrus Curd: Simmer citrus juice, beat butter and sugar, add eggs and ginger, cook over double boiler until thickened and smooth, strain if desired, chill.
- To Assemble the Meringues: Fill meringues with citrus curd, top with berries, mint, and powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can make the meringues and citrus curd ahead of time for convenience.
- Straining the curd ensures a smooth texture.
- Be sure to chill the curd before assembling for the best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meringue with curd
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Meringues, Citrus Curd, Dessert, Berries, Mint, Sweet, Tangy
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