Lime crémeux
This "crémeux" is a creamy mixture ideal for filling tarts, either on its own or as a bottom layer topped with fruit, for example.
77 K 3.8/5 (17 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
1 kg 500 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 14th 2021
1 tablespoon 
2 cups 
3 
6 
2⁄3 cup 
1 cup 
9 drops food colouring (optional)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Put 1 tablespoon gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes to soften it.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Pour 2 cups milk into a saucepan and grate the zest of 3 limes into it.
Put on medium heat and bring to the boil.
Turn off the heat and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
Put 2⁄3 cup caster sugar to soak in a dish of cold water.
Put on medium heat and bring to the boil.
Turn off the heat and leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
Put 2⁄3 cup caster sugar to soak in a dish of cold water.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Put 6 eggs and 2⁄3 cup caster sugar into a bowl and mix well.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pour the lime-infused milk onto this mixture through a fine strainer.
Press down on the zest with a spatula or spoon to squeeze out all the milk.
Press down on the zest with a spatula or spoon to squeeze out all the milk.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add the lime juice and mix well.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Pour this mixture back into the same pan (after cleaning) and put back on medium heat.
Stage 7 - 7 min.
Bring to the boil, whisking gently and constantly as it thickens.
Drain the gelatin and mix in.
Drain the gelatin and mix in.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Stop the cooking by standing the pan in cold water. Cover and leave for about 5 minutes.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Transfer the mixture to a high-sided container (or blender goblet). Add 1 cup butter really cold and cut into small pieces.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Blend until smooth and evenly mixed.
Stage 11
Your lime crémeux is ready.
Remarks
For a more distinct lime flavour, double the quantity of juice and zest in stage 4.
Keeping: Should be poured into a tart case immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 230 RDI=40 % | 3,140 RDI=160 % | 13,150 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 910 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 500 g : 4.70 €
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