Today, I am sharing my recipe for a classic dessert known as the French Lemon Tart (tarte au citron). This iconic tart features a silky-smooth tangy lemon filling which is placed in a buttery rich, tender, and slightly crisp Pâte Sucrée shell. Simply, this tart – a staple found in many French Patisseries – is an elegant and simplistic dessert that can be made in your own kitchen! It’s a lemon lover’s dream come true!
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Sharper and with a tangier taste than lemon curd, lime curd (in its natural state) is a slightly duller color than the traditional lemon curd with which most people are probably more familiar. One would think lime curd would automatically have a lime green color but this is not the case as the juice from limes is actually a very pale bland color. I added just a touch of green gel icing coloring to brighten up the curd and give it a pretty lime green color, more consistent to what might be expected of the appearance of a lime curd. Continue reading Luscious Lime Curd Recipe