A tart shell filled with pink grapefruit curd and topped with fluffy meringue peaks, garnished with fresh mint leaves.

Grapefruit Meringue Tart

Name: Grapefruit Meringue Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: pre-made tart shell, 1; large pink grapefruits, 3 juiced and zested; egg yolks, 4; granulated sugar, 1/2 cup; egg whites, 4; cream of tartar, 1/4 tsp; powdered sugar, 1/4 cup; vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp; fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Category Dessert

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 01, 2023

This refreshing and seasonal dessert is perfect for a comfortable January day in New York! With a mix of sweet and sour flavors, this dish features ruby-red grapefruit as the star ingredient. Topped with fluffy meringue and garnished with fresh mint leaves, this will be sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients (for 4)

Pre-made tart shell - 1
Large pink grapefruits - 3 - juiced and zested
Egg yolks - 4
Granulated sugar - 1/2 cup
Egg whites - 4
Cream of tartar - 1/4 tsp
Powdered sugar - 1/4 cup
Vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp
Fresh mint leaves - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️💨👉

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2 - 👁️🥧💨

Blind-bake the tart shell according to package instructions, then set it aside to cool.
Step 3 - 🍊🥚🥄💪

In a medium saucepan, whisk together grapefruit juice, zest, egg yolks, and granulated sugar.
Step 4 - 🍲🔥⏰

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 5 - 🚰🕸️🥧

Remove from heat and strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into cooled tart shell.
Step 6 - 🥚🥄💪💨

In a bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar together until soft peaks form.
Step 7 - 🌫️🍰🥄💪💨

Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 8 - 🌬️🍊🥚🥧👌

Spread meringue over the grapefruit filling, making sure to cover the edges of the tart shell completely.
Step 9 - 🔥🍳🔥

Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown the meringue peaks.
Step 10 - 🌿🍃🌱

Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.

Additional

For a tangier grapefruit filling, you can reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup. If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can place the tart under the broiler for a few seconds to brown the meringue. Kids can help juice the grapefruits and whisk together the filling ingredients.