1 cup (30g) | all-purpose flour |
¼ cup (30g) | almond flour (finely ground almonds) |
¼ cup (30g) | powdered sugar |
½ tsp | salt |
½ cup (115g) | unsalted Plugrà butter, cold and cubed |
1 | egg yolk |
1-2 tbsp | cold water (if needed) |
½ cup (120ml) | passion fruit juice (strained) |
½ cup (100g) | granulated sugar |
3 | egg yolks |
1 | whole egg |
pinch | of salt |
2 tbsp (85g) | unsalted Plugrà butter, cubed |
3 | egg whites |
¼ cup (50g) | granulated sugar |
½ tsp | cream of tartar |
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For the Patée Sablee Cookies:
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
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Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then mix in the egg yolk until dough comes together—add cold water only if needed.
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Shape dough into a disc, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out to ¼-inch thickness, cut 10–12 scalloped rounds, and chill again for 15–20 minutes.
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Pierce cookies with a fork, and bake 10–12 minutes, or until tops are no longer shiny.
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For the Passion Fruit Curd:
In a saucepan, whisk together passion fruit juice, sugar, egg yolks, whole egg, and salt.
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Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (8–10 minutes), then remove from heat and stir in butter until smooth.
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Strain and chill in the fridge for at least 45 minutes.
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For the Meringue:
Combine egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, whisking until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches 160°F (71°C).
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Transfer to a mixer, add cream of tartar, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form (5–7 minutes).
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To assemble:
Pipe meringue onto each cookie using a sultan tip, leaving space in the center.
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Fill the center with chilled curd.
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Lightly toast the meringue with a kitchen torch, if desired, and garnish with lime zest.
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Best enjoyed the same day.
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