Lime and Ginger Tart Topped with White Chocolate Whipped Cream

The combination of zesty lime and spicy ginger is one that I love, especially in this sweet tart. Here the crust is flavored with ginger juice and finely chopped crystallized ginger, which gives it a subtle 

spiciness. It’s topped with a layer of tangy lime curd, which, in turn, is topped with a white chocolate-enriched whipped cream. Though white chocolate gets no respect in the chocolate world (in fact, 

many don’t even consider it to be part of it), I love the sweet richness it adds to whipped cream, which is a perfect complement to the tart lime filling. This is the first time I’ve made this tart — I  

threw it together on the fly — and I love it. If you’re a lime lover, I know that you will, too. 

A Trio of Tartlets

Palm-sized and portable, sweet tartlets are also an elegant and versatile dessert. You can fill them with anything from pastry cream, citrus curd, ganache or mousse, and top them off with fresh berries, fruit, cream or swirls of meringue—whatever suits your 

fancy. Make an assortment and your guests can choose their favorite. I like to make them with fillings that can be prepared several days ahead of time, so I only need to make the topping and assemble them a few hours before serving. The tartlet shells take 

some time, but they can also be made well in advance. Here I chose to make one with a lime curd filling topped with meringue (my favorite); orange-scented custard with fresh raspberries; and chocolate ganache with whipped cream. The lime curd and custard 

can be made several days ahead, and the ganache comes together in minutes, so they’re not as much work as you’d think. And they are adorable, non?