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Exquisite Walnut Tartlets with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Lemon Balm

Ingredients for 4 people
  • 10 cl cane syrup
  • 200 g frozen raspberries
  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 tablespoons raspberry jam
  • 4 all-butter shortcrust pastry pie shells
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 200 g walnut kernels
  • 2 egg yolks
  • A few leaves lemon balm
Preparation:
  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: 2

Line buttered tartlet molds with all-butter shortcrust pastry. Bake for 20 minutes at 200°C (th. 6/7).

Spread each tart base with 1 tablespoon raspberry jam; keep warm.

Chop walnuts, reserving 4 kernels for decoration.

Blend raspberries with cane syrup into a coulis, reserving 4 for decoration.

Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

Whip egg yolks with powdered sugar until pale and creamy. Fold in chopped walnuts and egg whites.

Spoon mixture onto tartlets. Bake 5 more minutes.

Plate warm tartlets, topping each with half a walnut kernel and 1 raspberry. Drizzle coulis around; garnish with fresh lemon balm (or mint).

Exquisite Walnut Tartlets with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Lemon Balm

Exquisite Walnut Tartlets with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Lemon Balm

Exquisite Walnut Tartlets with Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Lemon Balm

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