I must confess, I never liked gathering blackberries. Their bushes are covered with sharp little thorns that make the process a bit unpleasant. But I’m always the first to approach a basket of freshly picked berries, even if I was no help at harvesting them. Their sweet and sour flavours are quite addictive and speak so clearly of summer.
These miniature tarts came to us intuitively, through dreams of lime green and dark violet slowly blending, and we both knew that we had to make them, without much discussion. The lime cream rests on the subtle almond crust, while the richness of the two is offset by the fresh blackberries.
And the ice cream… Cardamom captured our hearts ever since the Plum and Cardamom Biscotti, and has become something of an obsession. So of course, with our new ice cream maker, we had to attempt cardamom ice cream. And it did exceeded all of our expectations.
Paloma enjoyed the dessert without the almond crust, and ate with such enthusiasm that the camera had a tough time keeping up with her.
If you don’t want to bother with the crust, then this is also the version for you -just top the ice cream with the fluffy lime mousse and blackberries.
Lime Cream
1 cup meat of young Thai coconut
juice and zest of 1 1/2 limes
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup light agave syrup
1/4 avocado (optional)
Combine all the ingredients in a blender (preferably high speed) until smooth. Before serving, chill in the refrigerator until the mixture thickens.
Almond Crust
2 cups almond flour OR 2 cups whole almonds, finely ground
1/4 cup agave syrup
1/2 cup coconut oil
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients thoroughly. 3 inch tart shells with removable bottoms work best for this. If yours don’t have a removable base, line the shells with plastic wrap and evenly distribute the almond mixture by pushing it into shape. Chill in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes (the coconut oil will harden and keep the crusts together). After making sure that the crusts have hardened, carefully remove them from the tart shells. Keep refrigerated or frozen.
Almond Flour
2 cups whole almonds
Soak the almonds overnight. Drain, rinse, and dehydrate at 115F until dry – approximately 12 hours. Pulse in a food processor until flour-like consistency is achieved. Keep refrigerated.
Miniature Tart Assembly
Assemble right before serving. Otherwise, keep the shells, cream, and berries separate to avoid a soggy crust. Spoon the lime cream into the crust and arrange the fresh blackberries on top in any way you prefer. Garnish with lime zest.
Cardamom Ice Cream
2 cups meat of young Thai coconut
1 cup coconut water
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup cashews
9 dates
8-10 cardamom pods – crushed, green shell discarded
2 vanilla beans – both seeds and pods
In a high speed blender, combine all the ingredients until smooth. Chill well and put into an ice cream maker for 25 minutes or however long your brand of ice cream machine suggests.
Happy weekend!
morning blogger says
Wow, now we get to see one of the benefactors of you’re wonderful recipes and creations. Considering all the tasty goodness your beautiful daughter is consuming, it’s no wonder she looks so adorable and healthy. The combination of tarts and cardamon ice cream is sheer genius.
Zhenya says
yammmmm
Lola says
Paloma is so so lucky!!! Beautiful!!! I’m just speechless……. :))))
lovelyplanet says
When is your book coming out? I mean these things should have been published already. Beautiful!
Linni33 says
stunning photography and delish food! thats what i come here for :)
Mark B says
Great photos…..what camera/lens do you use>?
Golubka says
morning blogger: Thank you so very much.
Zhenya: :)
Lola: We’re lucky that she loves to eat, she’ll try anything.
lovelyplanet: You’re too kind, thank you.
Linni33: Thanks so much!
Mark: These photos were taken with a Canon50d and 50mm f1.4 lens
Joy says
Great recipe. Thank you so much for sharing how to make almond flour. I have been trying to make nut flour for a while but it is not as fine.
Coco says
these are so beautiful!! I have some fresh coconut in the fridge and we are in desperate need of some cold “ice cream” to fight the heat….thank you for the lovely recipe!
Golubka says
Joy: There is a trick for making fine almond flour. After you’ve processed the nuts, sift them through a strainer to leave behind the pieces that didn’t grind well. Hope this helps!
Coco: Thank you, hope you enjoy!
Jennifurla says
LOVE your blog!
Staciela says
i ran into your blog via mintdesignblog and omg, you just made my day. it’s gluten free, dairy free…. and a recipe that looks this delicious and won’t leave me in a ball on the floor means you’ve become my best friend. thank you for sharing!
Golubka says
Jenifurla: Thanks so much!
Staciela: So glad you liked it!
David says
Somehow I missed this post earlier. What a great recipe. I absolutely must try that lime cream! Sounds so good.
Ps Paloma looks adorable, and i love her name! It’s the spanish word for Golubka, right?
Golubka says
David, thank you! Hope you like it. Yes, Paloma is our little dove :)
Chateau says
You inspire me all the time! Thanks
Sheva says
These pics are making the dish very interesting. It is lookin so yummmy.
Lowest Unique Bid says
irresistible!!!!!!!!!
Penny Auction Bidding says
Baby is so lucky!!
marla says
These tarts are gorgoeus & so is your little one :)