Chewy meringues with Greek yoghurt, blood oranges & blood orange and orange-blossom water syrup

Dreamy dessert

Published originally on my blog on 13 February 2016

These meringues were not intended for a Valentine’s post, but since Valentine’s Day is in a couple of days and many of you will celebrate it with something sweet, I’d say these meringues are pretty perfect to share with your loved one.

There isn’t any other dessert that is more fluffy and light, billowy and cloud-like as a meringue. Especially when it is topped with a couple dollops of luscious, rich and creamy Greek yoghurt, full-fat please, a few slices of fresh blood oranges and blood orange and orange-blossom water syrup that intensifies the flavor of the fresh fruit even more.

The voluminous meringues are crunchy on the outside and chewy, soft and sticky on the inside. The tanginess of the rich yoghurt balances the sweetness of the meringues —which for me is a bit too much to be eaten on their own—, the sweet and sour syrup with a hint of bitterness adds fresh notes and counteracts that sweetness, while the thinly sliced blood orange brings the freshest notes of citrus as well as juiciness.

It’s a scrumptious dessert and perfect served not only for your beloved partner but also for a crowd or for a dinner with friends since you can prepare the meringues and syrup a couple of days in advance and assemble the dessert when you want to serve it.