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Grapefruit and pepper meringue tartlets
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Grapefruit and pepper meringue tartlets

17 ingredients 1 hr + 2 hr Makes 6 openrecipes

I like to add some freshly-ground black pepper to my meringue. It may sound odd, but the little spicy kick works really well with the acidity of the grapefruit curd.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

754
Calories
21g
Protein
18g
Fat
127g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grapefruit 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 unwaxed grapefruit
  • 1 free-range egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 100g/3½oz sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 heaped tbsp cornflour
  • 50g/1¾oz soft butter
  • 75g/2¾oz butter
  • 75g/2¾oz sugar
  • a generous pinch of salt
  • ½ unwaxed lemon
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 100g/3½oz plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 100g/3½oz sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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