Name: Blueberry Custard Tartlets
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the blueberry meringue kisses; 1 quantity meringue kisses (see below) – follow the instructions up to the stage at which you’re ready to add the flavouring; Natural blueberry extract, to taste; Pink food colouring; For the chocolate tartlet shells; 150g/5oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing; 120g/4¼oz icing sugar; 2 medium eggs, at room temperature; 275g/10oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting and flouring the tins; 25g/1oz cocoa powder; A pinch of salt; ½ tsp vanilla extract; For the blueberry custard; 400g/14oz blueberry purée (see below) made with 520g/18oz fresh blueberries; 100g/4oz caster sugar; ½ tsp pectin; 6 egg yolks; 2 medium eggs; 150g/5oz unsalted butter, softened; For decoration; Fresh edible violet or pansy blossoms; Fresh lemon balm or mint leaves; Fresh blueberries; Dried edible rose petals

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