Mango Meringue Tartlets

Name: Mango Meringue Tartlets
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups powdered sugar; ¾ cup unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut; 3 whole mangoes; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅓ cup fresh lime juice; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 6 whole egg whites; 1 pinch coarse kosher salt; 6 sprigs fresh mint

Delicate tartlets featuring a buttery coconut crust filled with spiced mango puree and topped with fluffy meringue. These elegant desserts combine tropical mango flavor with classic meringue for a stunning presentation.

6 servings

4 hr 25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 cups all purpose flour
•2 cups powdered sugar
•¾ cup unsalted butter
•3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
•3 whole mangoes
•¼ teaspoon ground allspice
•¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
•⅓ cup fresh lime juice
•1 envelope unflavored gelatin
•1 can sweetened condensed milk
•6 whole egg whites
•1 pinch coarse kosher salt
•6 sprigs fresh mint

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Using fork, mix flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, melted butter, and coconut in medium bowl until dough forms. Divide into 6 equal pieces. Press each piece onto bottom and up sides of 4 1/2-inch-diameter tartlet pan with removable bottom. Chill crusts 30 minutes. do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
40 min
2.
Bake crusts until golden, pressing down with spoon if bubbles form, about 25 minutes. Cool.
25 min
3.
Purée 2 mangoes in processor. Measure 13/4 cups puree; mix in spices. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate.
10 min
4.
Pour lime juice into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Stir over low heat just until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in condensed milk, then spiced mango puree. Divide filling among cooled crusts. Chill at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours.
180 min
5.
Using electric mixer, blend egg whites and coarse salt in large bowl. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
5 min
6.
Spoon meringue atop tartlets or pipe atop tartlets using pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Using butane torch, lightly brown meringue. (Alternatively, place tartlets in 500°F oven until meringue is golden in spots, watching carefully to prevent burning, about 3 minutes.) Garnish with remaining mango slices and mint sprigs.
5 min

Ingredients

•2 cups all purpose flour

•2 cups powdered sugar

•¾ cup unsalted butter

•3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut

•3 whole mangoes

•¼ teaspoon ground allspice

•¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

•⅓ cup fresh lime juice

•1 envelope unflavored gelatin

•1 can sweetened condensed milk

•6 whole egg whites

•1 pinch coarse kosher salt

•6 sprigs fresh mint

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Using fork, mix flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, melted butter, and coconut in medium bowl until dough forms. Divide into 6 equal pieces. Press each piece onto bottom and up sides of 4 1/2-inch-diameter tartlet pan with removable bottom. Chill crusts 30 minutes. do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

40 min

Bake crusts until golden, pressing down with spoon if bubbles form, about 25 minutes. Cool.

25 min

Purée 2 mangoes in processor. Measure 13/4 cups puree; mix in spices. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate.

10 min

Pour lime juice into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Stir over low heat just until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in condensed milk, then spiced mango puree. Divide filling among cooled crusts. Chill at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours.

180 min

Using electric mixer, blend egg whites and coarse salt in large bowl. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

5 min

Spoon meringue atop tartlets or pipe atop tartlets using pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Using butane torch, lightly brown meringue. (Alternatively, place tartlets in 500°F oven until meringue is golden in spots, watching carefully to prevent burning, about 3 minutes.) Garnish with remaining mango slices and mint sprigs.

5 min