Food experts love to say that food is enjoyed just as much with the eyes as it is by the mouth. I’m going to be honest here. Most of the desserts I make taste pretty good, but they’re not exactly eye candy. But, just like I enjoy going to a museum to see masterpieces I can never aspire to create, I love seeing recipes and photos of culinary delights that rise to the level of art.
This lemon blueberry meringue pie PureWow is a great example of this kind of mastery. The standard lemon meringue pie is already a lovely dish for its simplicity. But adding blueberries to the meringue provides a gorgeous contrast in color with the lavender cloud sitting on top of the bright-yellow custard.
View this post on InstagramYou could whip up a regular lemon meringue pie or you could make this lemon pie with blueberry meringue and completely bowl over everyone at the dinner table. The light-as-air topping gets its lilac hue from—surprise—freeze-dried blueberries, which you can pick up from Trader Joe’s. 😋 🔍: Google ‘PureWow Lemon Pie, follow link in bio or swipe up on stories for the recipe. Follow @purewow
The blueberries give the meringue a shade of lavender that strike a stunning contrast against other colors in bakes as well.
These hazelnut brownies topped in blueberry meringue that @bakebydavidsen posted are absolutely gorgeous. The meringue is an unexpected topping for brownies, but it looks great against the brownies’ chocolatey crust, and edible flowers add a lovely touch for spring, don’t they?
View this post on InstagramBrownie m. Ristede hasselnødder og blåbær marengs !🌸 Så er der lavet en super lækker opskrift til jer! Jeg har fået lavet lidt på min hjemmeside og jeg glæder mig til at høre hvad I synes om den! Jeg har linket til hjemmesiden i min bio hvor opskriften ligger nu 😍 Rigtig god lørdag!
Other bakers are adding blueberry to a more traditional way of baking meringue — cookies. Look at the pretty purple swirls the blueberry creates on these cookies @craftingtheharvest posted:
View this post on InstagramA tradition in our family that I have continued is that of baking meringues for birthdays! Passed down from my Grandma and my Mum 💜We gave these pretty blueberry swirl delicacies in a 7” lavender rimmed bowl garnished with a freshly picked sprig from the garden. Handmade with love 💜 . . . #handmade #meringues #bowl #cottonbowl #homemade #blueberryswirl #purple #birthdaygift #home #homedecor #giftideas #etsycalgary #etsy #etsycalgarymic #blueberrymeringue #treat #basket #cottonbasket #ropebowl #birthday #baking #gift #present #madewithlove #craftingtheharvest #hostessgift #happybirthday #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #lavender
This one is picture-perfect. Instagrammer @boutique_patisserie’s dollops of violet meringue, delicately browned, sit on top of the lemon custard tart like a royal purple crown. The final flourish of fresh flowers makes this dessert almost too dreamy.
View this post on InstagramNew chapter, new season 🍂#newentries #newmenu #newdisplay #blueberrylemonmeringue #lemonmeringue #brazil #concorde #millefeuille only by #boutiquepatisserie
And @roots_seb shows that there’s beauty in the simplicity of pure meringue, too. These blueberry meringues aren’t a topper, and with the swirls, they’re certainly showy enough to stand alone. Sometimes less is more!
View this post on InstagramOur giant blueberry meringues 💜 We also make vegan versions using chickpea water so everyone can indulge! . . . . . . . #weddingfood #weddingcatering #weddingcaterer #southendbarns #rootscatering #dessert #weddingdesserts #weddingdessert #instafood #weddinginspo #weddingmenu #weddingbreakfast #delicious #chichester #sussex #chocolate #food #foodie #foodstagram #meringue #blueberry #blueberrymeringue #chef #cheflife #weddingchef
These beautiful desserts give me plenty of inspiration to keep trying to elevate my desserts’ presentation as well as its flavor. Who knows, maybe more practice will make perfection!