Down Under Meringue Beehives

Directions

1. Place flour, butter and salt together in food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine meal. In a small bowl blend egg yolk and crème fraîche together. Add egg mixture and process until dough barely comes together. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 3 days
2. In a large saucepan bring 5 cm of water to a boil; reduced to simmer. In a medium bowl place eggs, ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit puree and beat until light and fluffy. Add sugar, lime juice and lemon zest. Place bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Cook until the curd is thickened, beating occasionally. Remove from heat and beat in butter; one tablespoon at a time. Let the curd cool to room temperature, cover and freeze overnight or up to 3 days
3. In a small bowl mix the 1¾ cups (475 ml) ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit puree with the corn syrup to make the sauce. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
4. Flour a work surface. Roll out pastry dough to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness. Cut out 3 inch (7.5 cm) rounds. Transfer the rounds to 2½ inch (6.5 cm) tart shells and prick them with a fork all over. Bake until they are golden brown, 12 – 15 minutes. Let cool. May be made 3 days in advance
5. Up to 6 hours in advance arrange pre-baked tartlets on cookie sheet. Using a small ice cream scoop (#40) place a ball of ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit curd on top of each tartlet. Freeze until needed
6. In medium bowl beat egg whites until foamy, add sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy. Transfer to pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip. Pipe meringue, spiralling around and up the ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit curd forming a dome and gradually enclosing the top to create a beehive. Heat the broiler to very hot (or use the kitchen torch) and broil briefly until meringue is lightly browned all over.
7. Spoon ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit sauce on each plate. Place beehives on top of sauce and serve immediately
*  To make ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit puree, puree ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit until smooth in food processor, being careful not to crush seeds

Cooking Time

5 minutes

Preparation Time

20 minutes (plus 8 hours freezing time)

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving