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Rhubarb Curd Tart With Rosewater Meringues
Rhubarb season came early this year, along with all of the things that typically signify the arrival of summer: lilacs, lily of the valley, 90-degree temps. Even the mosquitos seemed to be early to the party. As someone who is constantly too warm and whose skin burns easily, I’ve never been particularly enthusiastic about summer. And while I still can’t say that I’m a fan of 90-degree days, sunburns, and mosquitos, I have to admit that the arrival of the flowers, fruits, and foliage of summer now fills me with a giddy kind of joy. The extra-long days don’t hurt either. I’m a big fan of all things rhubarb, so…
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Mocha Swirl Meringues
Well my friends, we’re nearing the end of February, so I thought we could all use one more chocolate recipe. Chocolate month continues this week with one of my favorite flavor combinations in one of my favorite treats. These Mocha Swirl Meringues combine my love of chocolate with my love of coffee, all in a crisp and airy meringue. Plus, they’re shaped like snowballs which is appropriate because it’s still very much winter around here. This is the time of year when I start to get antsy for Spring. Unfortunately for me, Spring is still a long way off here in Northern Minnesota. We’ll likely still get a couple of…
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Meringues
Meringues are one of my favorite desserts. Meringue is an amazing thing: It can take many different forms, from the soft, slightly toasted fluff on a pie to crisp-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside pavlova to light, airy, melt-in-your-mouth morsels that crumble to bits as you eat them. Today we’re taking a look at the last one. These light-as-air treats are a delight to eat on their own and also make great decorations for other desserts like cakes, cupcakes, and tarts. They’re incredibly versatile, as you can make them pretty much any size and shape you like, with endless flavor options. Meringue can be tricky to make – I’ve personally been working on perfecting…
Recipes and Musings from the Zenith City
