Lemon-Coconut Tart with Passion Fruit Cream
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- Sweet Tart Shells
- 1/2 pound mascarpone (1 cup), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh passion fruit pulp (from about 10 passion fruits), plus more for garnish (see Note)
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the granulated sugar and lemon zest until combined.
- Whisk in the lemon juice and 2 cups of the heavy cream, then stir in the coconut.
- Pour the filling into the tart shells.
- Bake the tarts for about 50 minutes, or until the filling is just set and the tops are deep golden around the edges.
- Transfer to racks and let cool.
- In a bowl, combine the mascarpone with the remaining 1 cup of cream and the superfine sugar.
- Beat at medium speed just until the cream begins to thicken.
- Add the passion fruit pulp and beat until the cream is thick.
- Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Cut the tarts into wedges and top with a dollop of the passion fruit cream.
- Spoon some passion fruit pulp over the cream and serve.
eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, heavy cream, unsweetened coconut, sweet tart shells, mascarpone, sugar, passion fruit
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lemon-coconut-tart-passion-fruit-cream (may not work)