Best 8 Passion Fruit Meringue Tart Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect passion fruit meringue tart. This tantalizing dessert combines the tropical flavors of passion fruit with the lusciousness of a creamy, velvety filling and a crispy, delicate meringue topping. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article provides you with all the essential information, tips, and tricks to create a stunning and delectable passion fruit meringue tart that will impress your friends and family.

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PASSION-FRUIT MERINGUE PIE



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The combination of flavors and textures in this pie is utterly irresistible: sweet-tart passion-fruit puree is amped up with condensed milk, then poured into a crisp, salty crust and piled high with toasted meringue.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces saltine crackers (scant 1 sleeve)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup passion-fruit puree, thawed if frozen
4 large egg whites
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fine sanding sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Crust:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pulse crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Pulse in butter and granulated sugar until combined. Firmly press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Filling:Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, gently whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, and passion-fruit puree. Pour filling into crust.
  • Bake until center is set but still quivers when pie dish is nudged, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Meringue Topping:Add topping shortly before serving. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until frothy. Increase speed to high and gradually add both sugars and salt, beating until stiff peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Pipe or spread meringue on pie, making sure it touches the crust all around. Lightly brown meringue with a kitchen torch.

PASSION FRUIT MERINGUE TARTS



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These passion fruit meringue tarts are almost too pretty to eat ... but don't make that mistake! One bite and you'll be hooked. READ MORE

Provided by Recipe By Sabrina Oziel

Categories     Desserts

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large egg yolks (reserve the whites for the meringue topping)
3 and 1/2 ounces (100 grams) passion fruit puree (frozen or preserved)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon Gefen Cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil
3 large egg whites
1 cup sugar
mini tart shells (store-bought or homemade - we love the dough used in this recipe)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, mix egg yolks, passion fruit puree, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously until thick.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Stir in the oil and refrigerate for at least an hour with plastic wrap directly on the passion fruit curd.
  • Put all the ingredients of the Meringue Topping in the bowl of a stand mixer (you can do it with a hand held mixer, but it has to mix for about 10-15 minutes).
  • Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir by hand until the sugar has dissolved completely in the egg whites. To know if the sugar has dissolved, you can take a small quantity of the mixture and rub with your fingers. If you feel sugar granules, keep going. If it's completely smooth, the sugar has dissolved.
  • Place the bowl in its stand and whip on high speed until stiff peaks form and the bowl is back to room temperature.
  • To make these you can use store bought tart shells or make them yourself. If you are making them a couple of days in advance, coat the tart shells in a very thin layer of chocolate (I prefer white) so that they remain delicious and don't go soggy on you.
  • The first step in assembling these beauties is filling the bottoms with the passion fruit curd. So, take out the passion fruit curd from the fridge and give it a good mix until it's smooth. I like using a piping bag to fill the tart shells; it gives them a more uniform and refined look.
  • It's time to add the meringue topping. Pipe it on with a star tip (or whatever tip you prefer) in a circular motion starting from the center out to make a rosette look.
  • If you have a blowtorch now's the time to use it. If not, no worries, you can use the broiler function in your oven. Put the tarts as close as you can to the broiling elements of your oven, leave the oven door open and WATCH them. It only takes a couple of seconds and the tarts are done!

PASSION-FRUIT MERINGUE TART



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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Backyard BBQ     Summer     Shower     Passion Fruit     Party     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

For passion-fruit curd
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup thawed unsweetened passion-fruit (maracuyá) purée* such as Goya brand
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For pastry
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 tablespoons ice water plus additional if necessary
For meringue
4 large egg whites at room temperature 30 minutes
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Special Equipment
a pastry or bench scraper; a 9- to 9 1/2-inch fluted round tart pan with removable bottom; pie weights or raw rice; a candy thermometer; a pastry brush; a small blowtorch

Steps:

  • Make curd:
  • Whisk together eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
  • Heat passion-fruit purée in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until heated through, then add hot purée to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Return to saucepan. Whisk in butter, 1 cube at a time, over moderate heat and cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is thickened and just comes to a boil, about 6 minutes. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes more. Force curd through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and chill, its surface covered with wax paper, at least 8 hours.
  • Make pastry while curd chills:
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse) until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. Beat together yolk and water with a fork and stir into flour mixture (or pulse) until combined well.
  • Squeeze a small handful: If it doesn't hold together, add more water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, to dough, stirring (or pulsing) until just combined. (Do not overwork, or pastry will be tough.)
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather all of dough together with scraper and press into a ball, then flatten into a 5-inch disk. Chill, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Bring dough to cool room temperature before rolling out, about 30 minutes.
  • Lightly dust dough with flour and roll out between 2 sheets of wax paper into a 12-inch round. Fit dough into tart pan (discard paper), pressing with floured fingers onto bottom and up side of pan. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch and fold inside, pressing against rim of pan, then chill shell 30 minutes.
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until edge is pale golden, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and weights and bake shell until bottom and side are golden, 20 to 25 minutes more. Cool completely in pan on a rack. Remove side of pan.
  • Make meringue and assemble tart:
  • Combine whites and salt in a bowl.
  • Bring sugar and water to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Put thermometer facedown into sugar syrup, resting other end against rim of saucepan, and continue to boil (but do not stir), brushing any sugar crystals down side of pan with pastry brush dipped in water.
  • When syrup reaches about 235°F, beat egg whites with salt at medium-high speed until they just hold soft peaks.
  • When syrup reaches 238 to 242°F, immediately remove syrup from heat and pour in a slow, thin stream down side of bowl into whites (avoid beaters), beating at high speed until meringue is cool to the touch, about 10 minutes in a stand mixer or 15 with a handheld.
  • Transfer shell to a cake plate. Spoon curd into shell and spread evenly. Dollop meringue on top of curd, then spread to edge of crust. Draw meringue up into peaks with a rubber spatula.
  • Move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth over meringue peaks, holding flame 1 to 2 inches from meringue to avoid burning, until lightly browned in spots.
  • *Available at Latino markets and some supermarkets.

PASSION FRUIT TARTS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup passion fruit juice (see Note)
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lard, cut into eight pieces
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
3 tablespoons ice water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the filling: In the top of a double boiler, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, and passion fruit juice until the mixture is thick and will hold a line, about 12 minutes. Transfer the double-boiler insert to a larger bowl filled with ice and cold water, and stir occasionally until cool. The mixture will be quite thick.
  • For the crust: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, the salt, lard, and butter and rub together with the tips of your fingertips until the mixture resembles small peas. Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour and bring together into a rough mass. Add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time and press into the mixture with a fork or your fingertips just until the mixture adheres into a dough. You may not need all the ice water. Press the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • To assemble the tarts: Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thick and, using a small plate or a cardboard template, cut the dough into six 4 1/2-inch diameter rounds. Transfer the rounds to 2 baking sheets, prick all over with a fork, and freeze for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425.
  • Bake the tart bases for 12 to 15 minutes, until slightly golden. Using a large heavy spatula, transfer them to a rack (they crumble easily) and, when cool, spread with a nice thick layer of the passionfruit curd almost out to the edges of the pastry. Scatter the pistachio nuts around the very edges of the tarts and serve.

PASSION FRUIT MERINGUE TARTLETS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup passion fruit juice
6 prebaked (4-inch) tartlet shells (recipe follows)
6 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Steps:

  • For the curd: Fill a medium saucepan 1/3 full of water. Bring to a low boil. In a stainless steel bowl whisk together the egg yolks, eggs, and sugar. Stir in the passion fruit juice. Set the bowl into the pot of water, making sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently until thick, about 10 minutes. Strain the curd. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until cold. Fill the tartlet shells with the curd. Set aside.
  • For the meringue: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Fill a medium pot 1/3 full of water. Bring the water to a slow boil. In a bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together the egg whites and sugar. Place the bowl in the hot water and cook, whisking continually until hot. Remove from the water and place the bowl on the electric mixer. Whip on medium until stiff. Place the meringue in a pastry bag. Pipe it on top of the tartlets, completely covering the curd. Bake the tartlets until the meringue is golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PASSION MERINGUE PIE



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Add a bit of passion to your pudding with this modern take on a classic

Provided by Cathryn Evans

Categories     Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Supper, Treat

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

plain flour , for dusting
500g rich shortcrust pastry (such as Saxby's, or use the recipe from Treacle tart Hearts - see 'Goes well with' leaving out the ginger)
12 passion fruits
4 tbsp cornflour
140g golden caster sugar
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites
200g golden caster sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Dust the work surface with a little flour, then roll the pastry out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use to line a deep, 23cm loose-bottom flan tin and chill until firm. Line with greaseproof paper and a layer of baking beans, then bake for 20 mins. Remove the paper and beans, then return to the oven for 5 mins until pale golden in colour. Leave to cool.
  • For the filling, cut the passion fruit in half, then scoop the pulp of 10 into a sieve over a large jug. Rub the pulp and juice through the sieve; discard the seeds. Scoop the pulp and seeds of the remaining fruit into the juice. You should now have 150ml in total - so make up with orange juice if you don't have enough. In a pan, mix the cornflour with the sugar, then gradually stir in 200ml cold water followed by the passion fruit. Cook over a medium heat, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens. Take the pan off the heat and whisk the yolks into the hot mixture.
  • Reduce oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. For the meringue, whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks, then gradually whisk in the sugar until thick and glossy. Reheat the filling briefly, then spread over the pastry base. Spoon the meringue over the filling, starting from the pastry edge and working your way into the middle, then gently swirl the spoonfuls together. Bake for 20 mins until the meringue is lightly golden. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 84 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 47 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.76 milligram of sodium

PASSION FRUIT TART WTH CRISP MERINGUE TOP



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Make and share this Passion Fruit Tart Wth Crisp Meringue Top recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons whipping cream
1 large egg yolk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen guava-passion-orange juice concentrate, thawed
8 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced
3 large egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 ounces high quality white chocolate, chopped
white chocolate curls, garnish (shaved from long edge of choclate bar with vegetable peeler)

Steps:

  • For crust; using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and salt in medium bowl until blended.
  • Beat in 3 tsp cream and egg yolk.
  • Add flour and beat until moist clumps form, adding more cram by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
  • Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
  • Wrap and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • For curd; whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan; add butter.
  • Whisk over medium low heat until butter melts.
  • Stir until filling thickens and leaves path on back of the spoon when finger is drawn across, about 11 minutes.
  • (Do not boil) Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Press plastic wrap onto surface.
  • Chilluntil firm, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
  • For meringue; preheat oven to 275*F.
  • Using plate or cake pan as aid, draw 9 inch circle on sheet of parchment.
  • Turn parchment over and place on baking sheet (circle will show through).
  • Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.
  • Spoon into pastry bag fitted with 3/8th inch round tip.
  • Starting in center, pip tight spiral of meringue to fillcircle.
  • Bake meringue until pale golden and puffed but still slightly soft to touch.
  • About 45 minutes.
  • Cool on sheet.
  • Roll out crust on floured surface to 12 inch round.
  • Transfer dough to a 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
  • Trim overhang to 1/4 inch.
  • Fold in and press, making double thick sides.
  • Pierce all over with fork.
  • Chill 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350*F.
  • Bake crust 5 minutes.
  • Press up sides with back of fork.
  • Bake crust until golden, pressing occasionally with back of fork to keep shape, about 13 minutes longer.
  • Cool.
  • Spread curd in crust; chill tart.
  • Place 1 1/2 ounces of white chocolate in microwave safe cup.
  • Microwave at low setting for 10 second intervals until softened; stir until smooth.
  • Spread over bottom of meringue.
  • Chill meringue, chocolate side up, until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
  • Place meringue chocolate side down, atop tart.
  • MOund chocolate curls on meringue.
  • (Can be made 8 hours ahead, chill).
  • Release tart from pan and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.8, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 274.1, Sodium 102.8, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 32.8, Protein 6.5

FROZEN PASSION FRUIT MERINGUE CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Freeze/Chill     Easter     Kid-Friendly     Wedding     Spring     Passion Fruit     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

For meringue layers
4 large egg whites at room temperature for 30 minutes
1 cup sugar
For passion-fruit mousse and cream
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 cup thawed frozen passion-fruit pulp*
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 whole large egg
6 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
Special Equipment
a 15- by 12-inch sheet of parchment paper; a pastry bag with a 1/3-inch plain tip and an 1/8-inch plain tip; a long thin platter or a foil-wrapped cardboard rectangle (at least 15 by 4 inches)

Steps:

  • Make meringue layers:
  • Preheat oven to 275°F.
  • Draw 3 (14- by 3-inch) rectangles, about 3/4 inch apart, on parchment. Turn paper over (rectangles will be visible) and put it on a lightly buttered large baking sheet.
  • Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they hold soft peaks. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then increase speed to high and continue beating until whites hold stiff glossy peaks, about 4 minutes with a standing mixer or 8 to 10 minutes with a handheld. Transfer meringue to pastry bag fitted with 1/3-inch tip and fill in rectangles completely. Gently smooth tops, then bake in middle of oven until firm and very pale golden, 45 to 60 minutes. Slide meringue layers (on parchment) onto a large rack. Cool completely, then carefully peel off parchment.
  • Make mousse while meringues bake:
  • Melt butter with cornstarch, passion-fruit pulp, and 3/4 cup sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Whisk together whole egg and yolks in a large bowl until combined, then add butter mixture in a stream, whisking. Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to hold mark of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer curd immediately to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring occasionally, until cold.
  • Beat cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into curd gently but thoroughly to form a mousse (for filling and icing).
  • Transfer 3/4 cup whipped cream to a small bowl and reserve, chilled, for cream layer. Fold 1/2 cup mousse into remaining whipped cream, then transfer to cleaned pastry bag fitted with 1/8-inch tip and reserve, chilled, for decorative icing.
  • Assemble cake and freeze:
  • Arrange 1 meringue layer, flat side down, on platter and spread evenly with 3/4 cup mousse. Cover with another meringue layer and spread evenly with reserved whipped cream. Cover with remaining meringue layer, flat side up, and spread remaining mousse evenly over top and sides of cake, smoothing with a cake spatula. Pipe icing decoratively on top of cake, then freeze, uncovered, until firm, at least 3 hours.
  • About 1 hour before serving, put cake in refrigerator to soften slightly.

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect meringue, ensure your egg whites are at room temperature, and the bowl and whisk are completely clean and dry. Any trace of grease or yolk can prevent the meringue from reaching its full potential.
  • Beat the egg whites gradually, starting at a low speed and increasing it as the meringue begins to form. This will help incorporate air without overbeating and creating a grainy texture.
  • For a glossy and stable meringue, add the sugar a little at a time, whisking continuously. This allows the sugar to dissolve properly and prevents it from crystallizing.
  • For a beautiful golden crust, use a kitchen torch to caramelize the top of the meringue. Keep the torch moving to avoid burning the meringue.
  • If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can place the tart under the broiler for a few minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
  • Allow the tart to cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the meringue set and prevent it from collapsing.

Conclusion:

The passion fruit meringue tart is a stunning dessert that combines the flavors of sweet and tart passion fruit with a crisp and airy meringue. This recipe provides detailed instructions and tips to help you create a perfect tart every time. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, this tart is sure to impress your guests and become a favorite in your recipe collection.

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