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This tart has me at a complete loss for words.
It’s so different from anything I thought I would ever make. I mean lemons and ricotta mixing with my chocolate? That’s just weird, for me at least. You all know I really do not like mixing my fruit and my chocolate, my one exception – bananas, in which case I stinking love, but the truth is, if you ever see any raspberries (strawberries, blueberries, etc) alongside chocolate it’s pretty much guaranteed I put them there to make things look pretty. Just sayin. BUT citrus and chocolate?
I never knew it could be so good – and really, it is so good.
So why the sudden urge to play with citrus and sweets? Three reasons:
One, I saw the prettiest photo of a lemon tart and I kind of just wanted to make one so I could take photos of the lemons (more on this later).
Two, I made this Toasted Coconut Lemon Bread with Salted Honey Butter last year and LOVED it. I also added chocolate chips to half the loaf. I guess this is really when I realized what an awesome combo lemons and chocolate can be.
Three, I am semi going crazy with the citrus over here. To put it simply, I ran out of savory dishes to add citrus to and decided to start experimenting with sweet ones….which yes, means I hope to share even more soon!
I know that this week was supposed to be all about football, and I really did have this other thing I was going to post today, but then this tart happened and I just had to share it. To me, anything lemon ricotta, or really even any tart, doesn’t exactly scream Super Bowl, BUT it is winter, and citrus is here now too, so I decided, why not talk about it NOW.
Plus, I sort of despise these photos and I knew if I didn’t share them soon that I would never share them. Again, my thoughts and my brain really just make no sense, but I am learning to accept my insaneness because it’s me and I have been this way for way too long to try and change now.
So today is Lemon Tart Day. Don’t worry though, promise I still have a lot more Super Bowl eats to share the rest of the week.
So after all that, let’s finally talk about this chocolate fudge swirled lemon ricotta tart. I actually made it twice in one day. I kind of do this a lot these days since lately I have been having a really hard time with my baked goods. It happens.
Anyway, I made this twice. The first time with a traditional flour tart crust and the second time with a graham cracker crust. For some reason, the flour crust just wasn’t doing it for me, so I tried the graham crackers. SO good, it just worked really well with the flavors, and let’s be honest, it is a heck of a lot easier than working that butter into the flour to make the tart dough. Other than that, I didn’t do anything differently the second time.
I ended up giving the first tart to my carpenter and he thought it was pretty awesome, but then again, I never know if those guys are really ever telling me the truth. I feel like they would never say anything negative in fear of hurting my feelings or something. You know?
The filling is pretty simple, it’s hot fudge sauce (yum) swirled with lemon, ricotta and mascarpone – so cheesy and chocolatey. Wow, just like that I even found a way to work cheese into my desserts. Geez.
Also, if you would have seen this tart in person, you would know that it’s so much prettier than these photos make it out to be. AND sorry for the lack of process shots, this day was kind of a bad one for me. I had a bunch of unexpected workers show up wanting to finish a few loose ends in the kitchen….only the kitchen was a mess and I was in the middle of shooting. So yeah, it was a little crazy (and umm, cozy, but not in a good way) in the kitchen.
Good news is, things are actually looking good, and dare I say… almost finished (yes!)?!
So once again, the point of this post?
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I am so going to be combing lemon and chocolate for the rest of citrus season. Happening.
So pretty, Tieghan! I’m kind of obsessed with the fudge swirl and candied lemon slices.. stunning!
Thank you!
This looks so amazing and the combination is totally intriguing me! I need to try this soon. I bet it was a blast taking those photos 🙂
Thank you so much, Kathleen! 🙂
A total tart/pie WIN!! What a beauty!
Thank you, Katrina!!
These photos are gorgeous Tieghan! I wish I could push my fork right through the computer screen and steal a bite! I am going to have to make this soon – I will have to exchange the graham crackers for gluten free chocolate ones to make it ‘Amy friendly’ – but hey, a little more chocolate never hurt anyone 😉
I’m sure your tradespeople are loving working on your house, which is probably why they are taking so long! Maybe you could use your gorgeous food as bribery?
Thank you so much, Amy!!!
I love your thoughts about branching out a little more and taking risks. I love lemon desserts and chocolate desserts and if this is what combining the two produces, it’s clearly an AMAZING idea 🙂
Thank you!!
You aren’t the only one at a loss for words. This is fantastic!
THANK YOU!!
Simply mouthwatering! Those swirls, candied lemon. I can’t even… Yum!
Thanks so much, Shinee!! 🙂
We are all a little crazy but at least you get beautiful pictures out of it and a delicious dessert!
Thanks so much, Nicole!!
Haha! Thanks Nicole!!
This looks incredible! I love everything with lemons, may it be lemon curd, lemon tart or simply a slice of lemon in my water. I will definately need to try your recipe!
I don’t why you don’t like these pictures, Tieghan! They are gorgeous! I’m so sold on this whole thing! I want, no NEED, to make this soon!
Hmm I wasn’t sure about the lemon + chocolate thing when I first saw this but I think you might have convinced me! Utterly gorgeous!
I dream of such a plate!!!
I always think I’m not into citrus and chocolate, until I have something that’s citrus and chocolate and remember how much I love the combination. This looks wonderful!
Oh my word. I’m not even a sweets person but those pictures have my mouth watering.
Wow looks incredible xxx