Modern Lemon Tart

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roll out the tart dough using a rolling pin.
  2. 2Cut out circular shapes from the dough using a round cookie cutter.
  3. 3Place the dough circles into tart rings on a baking tray with a silicone mat.
  4. 4Trim excess dough from the edges of the tart rings using a knife.
  5. 5Bake the tart shells until golden brown.
  6. 6Prepare the lemon and caramel crunch by combining ingredients in a small pot and zesting lemon into it.
  7. 7Fill each baked tart shell with a layer of the lemon and caramel crunch.
  8. 8Prepare the lemon curd by combining egg yolks, sugar, and lemon juice in a pot and whisking over heat.
  9. 9Strain the lemon curd through a sieve into a pitcher.
  10. 10Pour the lemon curd into each tart shell, on top of the caramel crunch layer.
  11. 11Prepare the caramel and almond ganache inserts by combining ingredients in a pot and stirring until smooth.
  12. 12Pour the ganache into a bowl and mix.
  13. 13Pipe the caramel and almond ganache into a silicone mold, filling about half of each cavity.
  14. 14Prepare the lemon broken gel by mixing ingredients in a pot, pouring into a container, and then blending with an immersion blender.
  15. 15Pipe the lemon broken gel into another silicone mold.
  16. 16Prepare the airy white chocolate and lemon mousse.
  17. 17Fill round silicone molds with the white chocolate and lemon mousse.
  18. 18Place the frozen caramel and almond ganache inserts into the mousse-filled molds.
  19. 19Cover the mousse creations with a transparent shiny glaze on a wire rack.
  20. 20Carefully place the glazed mousse domes on top of the lemon curd-filled tarts.
  21. 21Prepare a fluffy meringue using a hand mixer.
  22. 22Pipe the meringue on top of each tart in a conical shape.
  23. 23Gently toast the meringue with a blowtorch for a golden finish.

Ingredients

  • Tart Dough
  • Lemon
  • Caramel Crunch
  • Lemon Curd
  • Caramel
  • Almond Ganache Inserts
  • Lemon Broken Gel
  • White Chocolate
  • Lemon Mousse
  • Transparent Shiny Glaze
  • Meringue

Equipment

Rolling pinRound cookie cutterTart ringsBaking traySilicone matSmall potZesterChopping boardSpoonSieveBowlWhiskSilicone spatulaPiping bagSilicone moldImmersion blenderWire rackHand mixerBlowtorch

Tips

  • The tart dough has a crumbly texture and buttery flavor.
  • The lemon curd provides a generous layer of lemon.
  • The caramel and almond ganache inserts create contrast to the zesty lemon.
  • The lemon broken gel adds another texture of lemon.

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