Description
Delightful tarts combining sweet peaches with bourbon and fluffy meringue, drizzled with salted caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tbsp ice water
- 3 large ripe peaches, sliced into thin wedges
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup salted caramel sauce, warmed
- 1 tbsp bourbon (added to the caramel)
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
- A pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
- Toasted pecans, finely crushed (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse flour, cold butter, and powdered sugar in a food processor until crumbly. Add egg yolk and 1-2 tbsp ice water; pulse until a dough forms.
- Press dough into 6 mini tart pans, chill for 30 minutes, and then blind bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes. Let cool.
- In a skillet, combine peaches, bourbon, brown sugar, ground ginger, and cornstarch. Cook for 5-7 minutes until thickened; set aside to cool.
- Whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Stir 1 tbsp bourbon into warmed salted caramel sauce.
- Fill cooled tart shells with peach mixture, then pipe or spoon meringue on top, sealing edges.
- Toast meringue with a kitchen torch or under a broiler for 1-2 minutes.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over toasted meringue and garnish as desired.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature; can be garnished with fresh thyme and paired with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: peach, bourbon, caramel, meringue, tarts, dessert