Yuzu Matcha Tart
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Category
Dessert/Cake
Cuisine
Japanese
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Calories
390
🍋🍵 Dive into the delicate and delightful world of Japanese flavors with our Yuzu Matcha Tart recipe!
This recipe tutorial will guide you through each step of creating a stunning dessert that combines the zesty aroma of yuzu with the rich, earthy tones of matcha green tea.
Perfect for impressing at any gathering or treating yourself to a luxurious dessert at home.
🍰 What You'll Learn:
- How to prepare the perfect tart pastry from scratch, ensuring it's flaky and delicious.
- Mixing the vibrant matcha filling with creamy textures and melting white chocolate to achieve the perfect consistency.
- Creative ideas for decorating your tart with whipped cream and yuzu jam to enhance both flavor and presentation.
Ingredients
- 150g all-purpose flour
- 100g unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 50g powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 200ml heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
- 200g white chocolate, chopped
- Yuzu jam (as needed for filling)
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Whipped cream (optional for topping)
- Mixing bowls: For preparing pastry and filling mixtures.
- Digital scale: For accurately measuring ingredients.
- Sifter: For ensuring the flour and powdered sugar are lump-free.
- Pastry cutter or fork: For combining butter with flour.
- Plastic wrap: For chilling the dough.
- Rolling pin: For rolling out the pastry dough.
- Tart mold: Preferably with a removable bottom for easy removal.
- Oven: For baking the pastry.
- Saucepan: For warming the cream and melting the chocolate.
- Whisk: For mixing the matcha with cream and melting chocolate.
- Refrigerator: For chilling the dough and the finished tart.
- Piping bag (optional): For decorative whipped cream dots.
For the Pastry:
For the Matcha Filling:
Decoration:
Kitchen Tools Needed
Directions
Prepare the Pastry:
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour and powdered sugar.
Incorporate Butter: Add the chilled butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add Egg Yolk: Lightly beat the egg yolk and divide it; mix half into each portion of the dough. Stir one portion with matcha powder to color it green.
Chill the Dough: Wrap each portion of dough separately in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up.
Form the Tart Base: On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough into a thin layer. Cut into strips and lay alternating colors in a tart mold, pressing to form a solid base and sides.
Bake: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the tart shell for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
Prepare the Matcha Filling:
Warm the Cream: In a saucepan, gently heat the cream but do not boil. Whisk in the matcha powder until fully dissolved.
Melt Chocolate: Remove the cream from heat, add chopped white chocolate, and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
Assemble: Pour the matcha-chocolate mixture into the cooled tart shell. Dollop or spread yuzu jam over the filling.
Chill: Refrigerate the tart until the filling is set, about 1-2 hours.
Decorate and Serve:
Optionally, pipe whipped cream dots on top for decoration.
Slice and serve the tart chilled for best flavor and texture.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Tips:
- Ensure all pastry ingredients are cold to achieve a flaky crust.
- When preparing the tart shell, keep the dough as cool as possible to handle it better and maintain the pattern.
- For a more pronounced yuzu flavor, layer the bottom of the tart shell with yuzu jam before adding the matcha filling.
Enjoy your homemade Yuzu Matcha Tart, a perfect blend of delicate flavors and textures, ideal for any occasion!
