Meyer Lemon & Elderflower TartMakes one 8 x 1” round tart Melanie Stagnaro | Owner of Studio Provisions (IG: @studioprovisions) |
This light and airy meyer lemon tart is the perfect dessert for spring with the delicious addition of elderflower.
Ingredients for Meyer Lemon & Elderflower Sabayon:
- 90 g The Perfect Puree Meyer Lemon Concentrate, thawed
- 15 g Belvoir Elderflower Syrup
- 57 g sugar
- 100 g egg
- 57 g unsalted butter, soft
Method for the Meyer Lemon & Elderflower Sabayon:
- For Sabayon: Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk together concentrate, syrup, sugar, and eggs in the bowl of a double boiler until thick and foamy. Sabayon should be hot and coat the back of a spoon.
- Pull off the heat and whisk in butter until fully incorporated. Pour immediately into the tart shell.
- Bake for 5 minutes to form a skin. Let cool before garnishing with fresh fruit and edible flowers.
Ingredients for the Pate Sucrée:
- 58 g unsalted butter, soft
- 53 g powdered sugar
- 40 g egg yolk
- 8 g whole egg
- 140 g all-purpose flour
Method for the Pate Sucrée:
- For Pate Sucrée: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Lightly whisk together yolk & eggs. Add to the mixer in 2 portions, scraping down the bowl in between additions.
- When the egg is completely incorporated, add flour (all at once) and mix until it just comes together.
- Form it into a small disc and wrap it with plastic wrap. Set in the fridge for at least 1 hour before rolling out.
- Roll cold dough into a round ⅛ – ¼” thick and line tart ring. Dock with a fork and set in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Blind bake in a 350 F oven for 10-15 mins or until golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Tips:
- Make a large batch of tart dough and freeze it in pre-rolled sheets as a quick dessert option in the future!