Lavender Lemon Meringue Tarts for a Bright Summer Delight
Lavender Lemon Meringue Tarts are the ultimate summer dessert, combining the refreshing tartness of lemon with the delicate floral notes of lavender. These tarts offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures, featuring a buttery crust, smooth lemon lavender curd, and a light, fluffy meringue topping. Perfect for gatherings or special occasions, they not only look beautiful but also provide a burst of bright flavor that will leave your guests craving more. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, these tarts are a must-try this season!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 tarts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g Cold Butter
- 60 g Powdered Sugar
- ½ lemon Lemon Zest
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 200 g All-Purpose Flour
- 5 Egg Whites
- 300 g Granulated Sugar
- 100 g Water
- Lemon Lavender Curd
- Dried lavender flowers (for the lemon lavender curd)
Instructions
- For the crust, mix cold butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add lemon zest, vanilla, and egg yolks; then incorporate all-purpose flour until just combined. Press into tart pans and chill.
- To make the lemon lavender curd, whisk lemon juice, zest, sugar, egg yolks, and vegetable broth in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Stir in dried lavender flowers and strain into cooled tart crusts.
- For the meringue, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Boil granulated sugar with water until it reaches 115°C. Slowly pour hot syrup into whipped egg whites while whisking until glossy.
- Pipe meringue over tarts and lightly brown if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart (100g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 96mg