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These Meringues with Citrus Curd are the perfect spring dessert. They’re the perfect make ahead dessert, topped with fresh fruit, mint and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
I love spring desserts like my Mini Strawberry Sheet Cake, Berry Crinkle Cookies and my Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits.
Ingredients to Make this Meringue with Citrus Curd
- Egg whites. We’re using these to make the meringues.
- Granulated sugar.
- Lemon juice and zest. We’ll need this for the homemade lemon curd.
- Fresh fruit. I like berries for these.
For the rest of the ingredients, please refer to the recipe index card below!
How to Make Meringues with Citrus Curd
- Whip egg whites. Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until fluffy. Slowly pour in the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Shape on a baking sheet. Spoon the meringues on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Create little cavities in the very top. This is where the curd is going to go.
- Bake.
Recipe Tip
Make ahead: You can make this ahead by doing the following:The day before, make the meringues. Allow them to get to room temperature and store at room temperature on the baking sheet lightly covered with a kitchen towel.
Up to two to three days before, make the curd. Store in the fridge in a airtight container. You can warm it up slightly if it’s a bit too stiff. Also, giving it a good stir should help.
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Meringues with Citrus Curd
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Equipment
Ingredients
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
Ginger-y Citrus Curd:
- 3/4 cup citrus juice, I used a 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
For Assembly:
- 1/2 pint of berries, I used a combination of blackberries and blueberries
- 12 to 14 sprigs of mint
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
To Make the Meringues:
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- To the bowl of your stand-up mixer (or you could use a bowl with a hand electric mixer), with the whisk attachment, add the egg whites, salt and corn starch. When the egg whites are foamy, with the mixer still running, pour in the sugar. Beat for an additional 2 to 3 minutes on high, until very stiff peaks form. Pour in the vinegar and vanilla extract and beat one last time until mixed.
- To the baking sheet, spoon out big dollops of meringue and using the back of a spoon, create little cavities. Repeat until youโve worked through all of the meringue. I got about 12 meringues. You can make them as big or as large as you like.
- Bake for 2 hours, or until the meringues are dry and crisp. Turn off the heat and allow the meringues to come to room temperature.
To Make the Gingery Citrus Curd:
- To a small saucepan, placed over medium heat, simmer the citrus juice until it reduces by half (to about 1/3 cup), about 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- *In the stainless steel bowl (note: youโll use this bowl as a makeshift double-boiler later) of your stand-up mixer, add the softened butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks, beat the mixture together, and then add the eggs, beating again until theyโre well incorporated. Stir in the salt, and then in a few batches, add the citrus juice and ginger. The mixture will look curdled and you might scratch your head and wonder if itโs right, it will be!
- Rinse out the small saucepan you used earlier, and fill it with a few inches of water. Bring the water to a simmer and place your stainless steel bowl of curd mixture on top. Stir constantly, and heat the curd slowly enough that the sugar has time to dissolve and the whole mess becomes cohesive; this step usually takes about 10 minutes. Pull the curd from the head when it is just thick enough to coat your spoon and until a thermometer reads 166 F. The curd will thicken as it cools.
- I ran the curd through a sieve into a chilled bowl a few times just to ensure it was silky smooth. I highly recommend this step! Transfer the curd to a container a keep in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to a week.
To Assemble the Meringues:
- So hereโs the best thing about this recipe. Both components (the meringues and the curd) can be made the day before.
- Right before youโre ready to serve, spoon the curd into the center of the meringues. Garnish with a few berries, a sprig or two of mint (seriously the mint is a must!) and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This meringues is absolutely delicious. I can’t stop to eat it all. My family gives good compliment for this recipe. Thanks a lot.
These are GORGEOUS! My mama will LOVE them!