
A honey and mascarpone tart with almond-lemon cream, lime herb gel, and a two-colour chocolate spray finish.
Make the honey ganache and tart dough the day before so the flavours develop and set properly.
Keep the lime gel just warm and fluid when pouring so it settles smoothly.
Freeze the piped ganache flowers very firm before spraying so they hold their shape.
Use unwaxed citrus fruits since whole lemons are used for the paste.
We use affiliate links, which may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Ingredient amounts update instantly.
Combine the ginger and cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Whisk yolks and honey, then temper with hot cream.
Cook to crème anglaise consistency and blend in gelatin mass.
Add mascarpone and blend smooth; chill 12 hours.
Blend whole limes to paste.
Heat with olive oil, honey, and glucose until smooth.
Add herbs and marigold; blend and cool.
Cream butter, icing sugar, hazelnuts, and salt.
Add egg, then flour and starch. Chill 4 hours.
Roll 3 mm thick, line ring, dock, and bake 30 minutes.
Cream butter, sugar, almonds, and lemon zest.
Add eggs and mix smooth.
Poach whole lemons 20 minutes.
Blend to smooth paste.
Melt cocoa butter, pour over chocolate, add colouring, blend.
Repeat for yellow.
Fill tart with almond–lemon cream; bake 8 minutes.
Cool, spread lemon paste, top with lime gel.
Freeze until firm.
Whip ganache; pipe Saint-Honoré flowers and freeze.
Spray 3/4 in orange coating, 1/4 in yellow.
Arrange flowers on tart with fresh nasturtium accents.
Thaw 4 hours before serving.
Save this recipe to one of your meal plans or browse your existing plans.
Everything you want to know about this recipe.
This tart combines honey mascarpone ganache, almond-lemon cream, lime herb gel, lemon paste, and a decorative chocolate spray finish. Fresh nasturtium flowers are added at the end.
The tart includes:
The lime gel uses sage, mint, tarragon, and marigold petals for a herbal citrus component. Nasturtium flowers add a peppery note when used as garnish.
Several parts can be prepared in advance. The ganache benefits from resting overnight, and the tart can be frozen before the final garnish is added.
Defrost the tart in the refrigerator before serving so the ganache and tart layers soften evenly. Add the fresh flowers shortly before serving.
Serving Size: One slice (1/10 tart)
* Reference intakes are based on an average adult's 8,400 kJ / 2,000 kcal diet. Your needs may be higher or lower.
See how other home cooks made this recipe, then share your own experience.
3 ratings
How would you rate this recipe?
Beautiful floral finish. I used regular honey and it still worked great.
A bit of work but worth it. I split the work over two days.
Made this for a dinner party and the honey mascarpone is so silky.
Add your personal creations and build your own recipe collection.