The Midnight Meringue

A decadent chocolate tart filled with mocha cream and topped with a glossy treacle meringue, finished with a blowtorch.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1080 kcals 6480.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 160.9 grams 965.5 grams
Fat 40.4 grams 242.1 grams
Protein 18.7 grams 112.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
175
g
Caster Sugar
Used in pastry
250
g
Dark Chocolate
Good quality, chopped
200
g
Caster Sugar
Used in filling
70
g
175
ml
100
g
Caster Sugar
Used in meringue
Dairy
175
g
Unsalted Butter
Cut into cubes
2
tbsp
Milk
Used in pastry
6
unit
Egg Yolks
Free-range
1
l
Milk
Used in filling
Fruits
0.5
tsp
GrainsCereals
Liquids
100
ml
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Other
5
unit
Egg Whites
Free-range

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and grease a 30cm tart tin.
  • Pulse flour, cocoa, sugar, and butter in a processor, then blend in milk to form pastry.
  • Press pastry into the tin and bake blind with foil and beans for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove beans and foil, cover edges, and bake for another 10-15 minutes before cooling.
  • Melt the chocolate and whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornflour until pale.
  • Simmer milk and coffee, whisk into eggs, and cook until thickened.
  • Stir in melted chocolate, pour into pastry case, and chill for 1-2 hours.
  • Whisk egg whites, salt, and lemon juice to stiff peaks.
  • Mix sugar with egg white powder and whisk into whites until glossy.
  • Heat treacle, sugar, and water to 110°C and whisk into egg whites.
  • Spread and pipe meringue over the tart, brown with a blowtorch, and serve.