Meyer Lemon Tarts

Name: Meyer Lemon Tarts
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups (320g) water; 1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons (3g) agar; 1 Meyer lemon; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 5 tablespoons (62g) Vanilla Sugar (page 185); 1/2 cup (120g) heavy cream; 1/2 recipe Spiced Chocolate Tart Dough (page 182); Chocolate Crème Chiboust (page 263); Confectioners’ sugar; Almond Praline Powder (page 216; optional); Almond praline paste (optional)

December 9, 2011

Chocolate and lemon make an age-old combination; the tartness of lemon enhances the acidity of the cacao bean and cuts the fatty mouth feel. Meyer lemons have a short window of availability, and they’re coveted for their lemony-orangey flavor—which is particularly good when paired with chocolate. They’re versatile, with as many uses in the savory kitchen as in the pastry kitchen.

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