Passion fruit meringue tart with toasted Italian meringue and buttery Breton shortcrust made during a French pastry workshop at Sarmentine in Sonoma County.
Passion fruit meringue tart with toasted Italian meringue and buttery Breton shortcrust made during a French pastry workshop at Sarmentine in Sonoma County.

Passion meringue tart Course

$100.00

A tropical twist on a French classic — a crisp Breton shortcrust, an exotic passion fruit curd, and a light glossy Italian meringue, made entirely from scratch.

Course outline

  1. Breton shortcrust pastry

    Learn to prepare a traditional French Breton shortcrust — rich, buttery, and perfectly baked to form a crisp, golden base for your tart.

  2. Passion fruit curd

    Master the technique for a smooth, vibrant passion fruit curd — intensely fruity and perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy.

  3. Italian meringue

    Discover how to whip and cook a silky Italian meringue — light, glossy, and stable — to crown your tart in elegant style.

  4. Assembly & decoration

    Assemble and decorate your tart from start to finish — bringing all three components together into a polished, beautiful creation ready to take home.

What you'll make

  1. Breton shortcrust base

  2. Passion fruit curd

  3. Italian meringue

What you'll leave with

Each participant creates their own tart from start to finish, guided step by step by a professional French pastry chef. You'll leave with your finished creation, the complete recipe, and all the skills to recreate this tropical French classic at home.

Photos for illustrative purposes only

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A tropical twist on a French classic — a crisp Breton shortcrust, an exotic passion fruit curd, and a light glossy Italian meringue, made entirely from scratch.

Course outline

  1. Breton shortcrust pastry

    Learn to prepare a traditional French Breton shortcrust — rich, buttery, and perfectly baked to form a crisp, golden base for your tart.

  2. Passion fruit curd

    Master the technique for a smooth, vibrant passion fruit curd — intensely fruity and perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy.

  3. Italian meringue

    Discover how to whip and cook a silky Italian meringue — light, glossy, and stable — to crown your tart in elegant style.

  4. Assembly & decoration

    Assemble and decorate your tart from start to finish — bringing all three components together into a polished, beautiful creation ready to take home.

What you'll make

  1. Breton shortcrust base

  2. Passion fruit curd

  3. Italian meringue

What you'll leave with

Each participant creates their own tart from start to finish, guided step by step by a professional French pastry chef. You'll leave with your finished creation, the complete recipe, and all the skills to recreate this tropical French classic at home.

Photos for illustrative purposes only