Sweets

When we start eating this cake it’s so hard to stop. The reason is that under its chocolate shell, we have a moist and soft financier cake, the crunchiness fron the caramelized nuts, the fondant of the Gianduja ganache. Everything is there !  Add to that this, a subtle note of orange blossom that I love.  It’s really delicious, like every time I try a recipe from this exceptional chef “Christophe Michalak”. I have already made his other signature “vanilla tonka” cake recipe on my Instagram account, from the same book “the ultimate cake book”.  It was just divine. Without further ado, here is the…

With Lime or Lemon, with or without Meringue, Lemon tart remains my favorite.  However, I wanted to add my own twist to this French classic so I added Orange Blossom a classic Moroccan which I adore, giving a perfect blend of flavours.  Instead of Meringue, went with a whipped Lime Ganache giving it a silky texture, not too sour/sweet, just the right balance.  Comprised of sweet dough “sablée “, Almond cream flavoured with Orange Blossom, elevated with lemon curd and wihpped Lime Ganache, topped with Lime gelée cubes.  Must admit I was inspired by few giants of the French pastry…