Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prepare the Tart
- Combine all-purpose flour and powdered sugar in a food processor. Add chilled unsalted butter, pulsing until resembling coarse crumbs. Incorporate egg yolk and ice water until just combined. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough, press into mini tart pans, and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Allow to cool completely.
Make Lemon Curd
- Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, granulated sugar, and eggs in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Stir in cold butter until smooth.
- Pour lemon curd into cooled tart shells and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Prepare Lilac Meringue
- Whisk egg whites, granulated sugar, and cream of tartar in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until warm and sugar dissolves, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whip with a stand mixer or electric beaters until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Fold in vanilla extract and violet food coloring.
Garnish and Serve
- Pipe meringue onto each mini tart using a star tip, then lightly toast tips with a kitchen torch. Garnish with edible lilac petals or dried lavender.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure tart shells are completely cool before filling to prevent soggy base. Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form for best meringue texture. Stir constantly while cooking lemon curd to avoid curdling. Use clean equipment when whipping egg whites.
