STRAWBERRY-TOPPED LIME MOUSSE
TART
for 8
crust:
for 1 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup whole almonds, toasted 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon
salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons cold water for filling: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup chilled whipped cream, (divided
into 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup) 5 ounces white chocolate 1 teaspoon grated
lime peel 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons sour cream topping:
3 12-ounce baskets strawberries, washed, hulled, sliced 1/3 cup
seedless raspberry jam Crust: Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Blend
first 4 ingredients in processor until nuts are ground. Add butter, and mix
until mixture of fine. Blend in enough water until mixture forms a ball.
Press dough evenly over bottom and up sides of tart pan. Freeze crust for 30
minutes. Bake until golden brown for about 30 minutes. for filling: In
a small bowl, combine the lime juice and gelatin. Let stand for 10 minutes to
soften. Bring 1/4 cup cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Stir in the white
chocolate. Add gelatin mixture; stir to dissolve. Mix in peel. Chill until cold
and beginning to thicken but not set, stirring often. Whip sugar, sour
cream and remaining 1/2 cup cream to medium-stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream
mixture into the white chocolate mixture. Spoon mousse into crust. Chill
until mousse sets, about 2 hours. Arrange berries atop the mousse. Melt
jam in small saucepan over low heat. Brush jam over strawberries to glaze.
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