
Lemon & Lime Tart
3h 35m
This tart is a fusion of zesty lime and delicate olive oil.
With its buttery crust, filled with a pastry cream and smooth citrus filling, it's a delightful blend of flavors.
Add 100 g of white sugar and 70 g of cornstarch to a bowl. Mix to combine
Separate 5 egg yolks
Add the yolks to the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Mix until you obtain a smooth batter
Add 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of vanilla powder. Mix to combine
Place 750 ml of milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat before it comes to a boil
Pour half of the heated milk over the sugar and egg yolk mixture. Whisk to combine
Pour the mixture back into the pot with the other half of the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat
Add 60 g of white chocolate and 100 g of butter. Mix until melted and incorporated
Transfer to a bowl. Pour a dash of rum
Mix with a hand blender until smooth and creamy
Cover the cream with cling film, pressing it against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until cold. The pastry cream is ready
Add 150 g of butter and 80 g of powdered sugar to a stand mixer bowl set with the paddle attachment
Beat on medium speed for 5m until creamy
Add 1 egg and mix until light and airy
Add 250 g of sifted all-purpose flour, 30 g of almond flour, and a pinch of salt
Mix by hand until smooth and transfer to a clean surface. Make a roll
Wrap in cling film and refrigerate until firm
Soak 3 gelatin leaves in cold water to soften them
Place 120 g of white sugar in a bowl
Add the zest of 1 lemon and 5 limes
Add 4 g of flaky salt and 4 eggs
Whisk until well mixed
Squeeze the lime and the lemon. Transfer the juice to a saucepan
Bring the citrus juice to a boil
Pour the hot juice over the eggs and sugar mixture, and mix until combined
Return the pot to the stove and cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens
Drain, add the hydrated gelatin, and mix until completely dissolved
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve
Add 85 g butter and blend with a hand blender until butter is melted and incorporated
Add ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil. Blend until incorporated
Transfer the curd to a smaller container and cover with cling film, touching the surface to prevent the formation of a skin. Refrigerate until firm
Preheat the oven to 180 °C
Portion the dough into 45 g pieces
Roll out the dough between sheets of parchment paper until 2 mm thick
Punch the dough with a 8 cm diameter ring cutter to form the tart base. Place the disk on a baking mat or parchment paper
Roll over another piece of dough to obtain the strips to form the edges of the tart
Place the ring cutter over the base and form the tart shape by pressing the strips against the mold. Gently trim the excess dough with a spatula
Lower the temperature to 170 °C and bake for 12m until golden
Remove from the oven and brush with a mixture of 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp of water
Lower the oven temperature to 160 °C and bake for 5m until golden brown. The almond tart crust is ready
Use a hand blender to mix until smooth. The lime and olive oil curd is ready
Fill half of the Almond Tart Crust with the Pastry Cream once the tart is at room temperature
Complete the tart to the top with the Lime & Olive Oil Curd
Refrigerate the tart for 30m until firm
Add lime zest to taste
Garnish with fresh mint leaves. The lemon & lime tart is ready
It goes well with a nice drink and a summer sunset. Enjoy it!
Yield 12 portions
Zest Lime
to tasteMint
to garnish
Pastry Cream
White Sugar
100 gWhite Chocolate
60 gCornstarch
70 gEgg
5Vanilla Powder
1 tspMilk
750 mlRum
1 dashButter
100 gSalt
1 tsp
Almond Tart Crust
Almond Flour
30 gSifted All-Purpose Flour
250 gButter
150 gPowdered Sugar
80 gEgg
1Egg Yolk
1Salt
a pinchWater
1 tbsp
Lime & Olive Oil Curd
Lemon
1Lime
5Egg
4Butter
85 gGelatin Leaf
3 leavesExtra Virgin Olive Oil
⅓ cupWhite Sugar
120 gFlaky Salt
4 g
Equipment
Hand Blender
Cling Film
Kitchen Scale
Ring Cutter
Stand Mixer
Paddle Attachment
Parchment Paper
Hand Blender
Cling Film