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 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pre-made tart shell; 3 large pink grapefruits juiced and zested; 4 egg yolks; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 4 egg whites; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; fresh mint leaves for garnish

Sweet and sour grapefruit dessert with fluffy meringue topping.

Category Dessert

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · January 01, 2023

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.