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Gluten Free Lemon Mousse Tart
with Marshmallow Whipped Cream

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(Yields one 9-inch tart)

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love lemon in desserts, especially this one. Lemon curd has been one of my favorite things to make since Culinary school. When I worked as a Pastry Chef, I made a dessert with lemon curd in some way, shape, or form at least once a week. This tart is one of those desserts that has simple ingredients, is easy to prepare, but looks and tastes so elegant. I tend to go lighter on the sugar because I really love the tartness of the lemon to be the star. I had a bag of Bob’s Red Mill Cup for Cup Gluten Free Flour and opted to give their recipe a try. I like to eat gluten free when I can, and when I know that it won’t take away from a recipe. It worked very well! My only disclaimer is that you work very quickly with the dough and make sure it is completely chilled when you use it as it is quite delicate. I wasn’t sure what to expect but the result was fantastic. The pastry shell was like a buttery, crisp cookie. It paired perfectly with the tart lemon mousse and velvety whipped cream. This is a great dessert to indulge in because it doesn’t feel heavy when you eat it. Although, that does make it a little dangerous.

 

Lemon Curd

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons lemon zest, chopped

3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup granulated sugar

4 eggs + 1 egg yolk

1/2 stick butter, diced

 

Marshmallow Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup Marshmallow Fluff

 

Tart Dough

Ingredients:

1 + 1/2 cups Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 cup cold salted butter, diced

1 egg

 

Instructions:

1. Prepare the tart dough (link)

2. Combine all ingredients for lemon curd except butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisking almost constantly, cook for 7-8 minutes until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat, and whisk in diced butter. Place in a container and cover entire surface of curd with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

3. To make the whipped cream, beat heavy cream with electric mixer until baters begin to leave ribbons in the cream. Reduce speed to low and add the powdered sugar and the vanilla. When all the sugar is incorporated, increase speed to high and continue mixing the cream until stiff peaks have formed.

4. Divide the cream in half. Set one half aside to be folded into the lemon curd. Take the remaining half of cream and quickly beat the 1 cup of marshmallow fluff into the whipped cream. Place into the refrigerator.

5. Remove the curd from the refrigerator and with a spatula, gently fold the whip cream into the curd a little bit at a time until it is all incorporated.

6. Fill the cooled tart shell with the lemon mousse and chill for 15 minutes before topping with the whipped cream. Garnish with fresh lemon zest. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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