Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsAuberge du PommierTarte Au Citron Recipe

Tarte Au Citron Recipe

Inspired by Auberge du Pommier
Time3h
Serves8

lemon mousse, frozen cookie dough, lavender marshmallow, crème fraîche ice cream

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Ingredients

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For the Lemon Mousse

For the Frozen Cookie Dough

For the Lavender Marshmallow

For the Crème Fraîche Ice Cream

Method

For the Lemon Mousse

  1. 1

    Prepare the Mousse

    In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, sugar, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter and gelatin until dissolved. Let cool. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold into cooled lemon mixture. Chill until set.

  1. 2

    Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Gradually add flour and salt. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll into logs, wrap in plastic, and freeze until firm.

For the Lavender Marshmallow

  1. 3

    Prepare the Marshmallows

    In a saucepan, combine sugar and water, bring to a boil. In a separate bowl, dissolve gelatin in cold water. Once sugar mixture reaches soft ball stage, pour over gelatin and beat until fluffy. Add lavender extract and pour into a greased pan. Let set, dust with cornstarch.

For the Crème Fraîche Ice Cream

  1. 4

    Make the Ice Cream

    In a bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze until firm.

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