Lime Basil Tart with Thermomix

Name: Lime Basil Tart with Thermomix
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 693 min
Total time: 753 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Cassonade - 100 grammes; Gousse de vanille - 1; Amandes en poudre - 40 grammes; Beurre - 140 grammes; Sel - 1 pincée; Oeuf - 1; Farine T55 - 225 grammes; Jus de citron vert - 180 grammes; Cassonade - 140 grammes; Oeufs - 3; Basilic frais - 15 feuilles; Beurre - 160 grammes

TThermomix

Prep1h

Cook11h 33min

Cuisine: French

Lemon tart is a classic of French pastry, but some chefs like to reinvent it by adding unexpected touches. This is the case of talented chocolatier-pâtissier Jacques Genin, who envisioned a bold version blending the zest of lime with the aromatic freshness of basil. An astonishing combination that captivated minds and paved the way for more creative pastry, where herbs find their place alongside citrus fruits.

by CookAdapt

Published Jul 12, 2026

Servings

Ingredients

Brown sugar - 100 grams
Vanilla bean - 1
Almond meal - 40 grams
Butter - 140 grams
Salt - 1 pinch
Egg - 1
T55 flour - 225 grams
Lime juice - 180 grams
Brown sugar - 140 grams
Eggs - 3
Fresh basil - 15 leaves
Butter - 160 grams

Thermomix Instructions

Place 100 grams of brown sugar into the Thermomix bowl.

Add 1 vanilla bean (scraping the seeds only from the split bean with the tip of a knife) into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid with the measuring cup.

Pulse 20 seconds at speed 10.

ThermomixBlend·Speed 10·20s

Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

Add 40 grams of almond meal into the Thermomix bowl.

Add 140 grams of butter into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid with the measuring cup.

Mix 20 seconds at speed 6.

ThermomixMix·Speed 6·20s

Mix 1 minute at speed 3.

ThermomixMix·Speed 3·1 min

Add a pinch of salt into the Thermomix bowl.

Add 1 egg into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid with the measuring cup.

Mix 30 seconds at speed 4.

ThermomixMix·Speed 4·30s

Add 225 grams of T55 flour into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid with the measuring cup.

Mix 30 seconds at kneading speed.

ThermomixKnead·30s

Transfer the dough, form a ball, and roughly roll it out into a circle between 2 sheets of parchment paper (be careful—it sticks a bit).

Refrigerate for 8 hours.

Zest 2 organic limes.

Add 180 grams of lime juice (about 6 limes) into the Thermomix bowl.

Add 140 grams of brown sugar into the Thermomix bowl.

Add 3 eggs (about 180 grams) into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid with the measuring cup.

Mix 10 seconds at speed 6.

ThermomixMix·Speed 6·10s

Add roughly chopped 15 fresh basil leaves into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid without the measuring cup.

Heat for 12 minutes at 80°C, speed 3.

ThermomixCook·80°C·Speed 3·12 min reverse

Pour through a sieve to filter out the basil.

Collect the infused cream in a bowl.

Let cool between 35-45°C (about 5 to 10 minutes).

Return the cream to the bowl of the robot.

Add 160 grams of chopped butter into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the lid with the measuring cup.

Mix 30 seconds at speed 4.

ThermomixMix·Speed 4·30s

Transfer to the bowl used earlier.

Refrigerate for 3 hours.

Preheat the oven to 170°C.

Roll out the dough into a 3mm thick circle to fit your tart pan (about 22cm).

Bake in convection mode at 170°C for 20 minutes.

Let the tart base cool (be careful—the crust is fragile before cooling).

Just before serving, pour the chilled cream and garnish with lime zest.

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