Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Petit Fours : Lemon Meringue Tart

Lemon Meringue Tart 5

Lemon Meringue Tart 1

Lemon Meringue Tart 2

Psst... I am cheating with this one. Put together haphazardly before I left for Shanghai last week with the intention of finishing up my lemon curd from the Lemon Meringue Cupcakes. I then realised that it didn't quite help to clean out the clutter in my fridge because to get this, I found myself making up a huge batch of Pierrre Herme's  sweet tart pastry dough..... Consolation is that this keeps well for a couple months in the freezer and I suppose friends and colleagues will be happy to hear that I could potentially whip up an Apricot Chocolate/ Orange tart or 2 in the coming weeks for them.... or I could try to work on something gorgeous with strawberries... it is raining strawberries here in Seoul. I am lucky to be in the middle of what appears to be the peak season for strawberries in Korea. The fruits are a glossy garnet red (unlike the pale hue that I typically see for imported Korean strawberries in Singapore), sweet and flavourful with a tender bite. I am setting aside luggage space for 2 punnets to be brought home!

I had chosen to make these into petit fours, tiny bite sized treats that can be devoured in one single mouthful. I am a fan of miniature sized sweet treats. Sweets, I feel, are best enjoyed in small doses. Their ability to delight is indirectly proportional to their sizes. A fist sized cupcake or a 2"  macaron has little appeal for me.

Hence, I leave you this for now... my next teleconference's calling.

Lemon Meringue Tart 5(100)

Recipe

Lemon Curd and Meringue : Please refer to recipe for Lemon Meringue Cupcake
Sweet Tart Dough : Please refer to recipe for Orange Tartlet
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32 comments:

  1. La Table De NanaFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    They are adorable..love the reminder of this sweet dough..I have made dorie's never his..I must one day!

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  2. ann lowFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Yes, very pretty :) Can't wait to see your next post!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Beautiful pastries. Love your food photo. Soft lighting and beautiful.

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  4. JeanFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    they look very beautiful. looks department alone, it's already a winner. I bet it tastes even better :)

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  5. pickyin @ LifeIsGreatFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    What?! No shots of the insides?? Shirley!!!
    Heheh... this is my all time favorite non-chocolate dessert.

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  6. Shirley @ Kokken69February 22, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    haha, Pickyin - I finish the photos just a few hours I left for the airport... didn't occur to me to cut it up. Next time!

    @Mei Teng, thanks for your compliments. However,I am not happy with the photos here and I have a feeling they will be rejected by FG and TS.

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  7. The SweetyliciousFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    this look so nicely done and lovely! the taste is extremely FANTASTIC! (: (:

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  8. Maria @ Scandi FoodieFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    They are so pretty! It's great that you find time to bake even though you're so busy travelling!

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  9. DGFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    I am a fan of petit fours too. They look so adorable & pretty.

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  10. JoanneFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    I love how the things you make haphazardly come out beautiful and bakery-worthy! Looks delicious.

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  11. grubFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    petite fours are so cute!! like you said good in small doses!! can't believe you are baking when you are in between travelling and work! must be exhausted, but very much appreciated for us to read and drool hehe :)

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  12. Lisa H.February 23, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    These are gorgeous... :)
    I could feel my hands are twitching to bake... but I must wait till summer is over :(

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  13. daphneFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    u count this as cheating? LOL U did a great job!! Sometimes, i actually use store bought tarts shell!

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  14. JoFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Shirley, these are gorgeous and I do love one mouthful type of desserts. You've got me inspired already so I will make some in the next week or two.

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  15. ICook4FunFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    These little tarts are just beautiful especially with the little white meringue peaking out of it. Like you I like cute little treats like this.

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  16. EdithFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I love pop size desserts too and these little ones looks simply inviting.

    Have fun in Korea and load up all the strawberries.

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  17. Swee SanFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    very busy eh!!! Have fun in Korea! :)

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  18. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    i like dessert in little size too. Looking more desserts from you. Take care and have fun in Korea.

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  19. Honey Bee SweetsFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    These are like those served @ high tea, so cute and too pretty to eat. ;) looking forward to seeing more interesting post about your trip overseas! ;)

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  20. VonFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Mmm...these look delicious- and so cute! I'm so jealous of your strawberries- I haven't seen them around here for ages!

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  21. DianaBolFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    This has got to be the best looking dessert I have ever saw. So simple. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Sneh | Cook RepublicFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Beautiful tarts! So perfectly browned on top :-)

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  23. tigerfishFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    I almost wanted to say Petit Fantastic Four. What almost? I already said it ;p

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  24. Pei-LinFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    LOL! K, look forward to something strawberry from you in 2 weeks' time then. Take care lar, busy lady.

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  25. penny aka jeroxieFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Have fun travelling!

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  26. Angie's RecipesFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    wow Ain't those cute and pretty!

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  27. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    You're so busy Shirley so it's amazing that you have the time to make these delightful little treats. They look gorgeous! :D

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  28. pigpigscornerFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Lucky you! Strawberries here are still too sour. The little meringue tarts are super cute!

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  29. BakericiousFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    these are pretty and cute, looks like those serving in high tea.

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  30. CaThYFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Pretty little tarts. yummy :)

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  31. Xiaolu @ 6 BittersweetsMarch 3, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    These are absolutely gorgeous, Shirley! I envy your mini tart pans...so cute!

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  32. tinytearoomMarch 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    these are gprgeous. I love lemon meringue. gorgeous pics!

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