White Chocolate and Lime Tart with Strawberries
Sweet and creamy with a bit of tang, this White Chocolate Lime Tart with Strawberries is a show-stopping, scrumptious dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Freeze/Chill Time4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Total Time5 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French-Inspired
Keyword: Strawberry Lime Cream Tart, White Chocolate and Lime Tart, White Chocolate Lime Tart
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 395kcal
Almond Crust
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup whole almonds
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar also known as confectioners sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter cut into pieces, chilled
- 2 teaspoons chilled water
White Chocolate Lime Filling
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream divided use
- 5 ounces chopped white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Strawberry Topping
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons currant jelly
Almond Crust
In a food processor, combine the flour, almonds, powdered sugar and salt and process until nuts are ground.
Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles corn meal.
Slowly blend in 2 teaspoons of water until mixture begins to clump.
Gather mixture into a ball in your hands, then press dough over the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake crust for 15 minutes or until golden brown, shielding edges with pie shields or aluminum foil if browning too quickly. Cool on a wire rack.
White Chocolate Lime Filling
To make the filling: In a small bowl, pour in lime juice and sprinkle with gelatin. Let it soften for 10 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1/4 cup whipping cream to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, add white chocolate and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture. Stir in lime zest.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and refrigerate 35 to 40 minutes or until cold and just beginning to thicken.
In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar, sour cream, and remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream with an electric mixer to medium-stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream mixture into chilled white chocolate mixture; spread evenly over crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or until set.
Strawberry Topping
Before serving, arrange sliced berries decoratively on top.
In a small saucepan or bowl in the microwave, melt jelly over low heat and brush over top of berries.
Make ahead: The tart can be made up to 24 hours ahead without the strawberries, covered, and stored in the refrigerator. Sliced strawberries can be added earlier the day of serving.
Note: This recipe originally appeared in my cookbook Fresh Tastes.
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg