Pastry chefs dole out some exquisite citrus-based desserts that are both refreshingly light with just the right sweet-sour notes. Here’s a round-up of some lemony treats you can savour
Gone are the days when all you could do with some lemons was make fresh lemonade, scan the shelves of many a pastry counter and you will be pleasantly surprised to find some innovative citrus-based desserts — from cakes to tarts, meringues to custard. Here’s the lowdown of tangy, sweet lemon treats on offer.
White chocolate lemon cheesecake at ITC Maratha
This tantalising slice of lemon cheesecake will undo any diet plan you are on. The lemon cuts through the creaminess giving you a subtly fragrant dessert with the richness of chocolate, which makes for a decadent treat minus the heaviness with just the right amount of tang thanks to the macerated wild berries.
COST: Rs 1,750
AT: ITC Maratha, Sahar
Citrus Tart at Yauatcha
Made of grapefruit and lemon sable, served alongside mandarin sorbet, a citrus-packed wonder.
COST: Rs 450
AT: Yauatcha, BKC
Spiced plum karanji with Gondhoraj lime parfait at The Bombay Canteen
The gondhoraj lime parfait may not be the star of this dessert but it’s definitely a value addition without which it seems incomplete. Inspired from the Maharashtrian karanji, the idea is similar to having seasonal pies that make use of the fruits that are in season.
COST: Rs 250
AT: The Bombay Canteen, Lower Parel
Limoncello cheesecake at Jeon
Made using ricotta, homemade limoncello, lemon zest and vanilla essence, the cheesecake is covered with a chocolate dome and accompanied with lemon custard spheres on edible soil, watermelon foam and chocolate mint macaroons.
COST: Rs 499
AT: Jeon, Hotel Sea Princess, Juhu
Lemon meringue tart at St Regis
A kind of baked pie, this one makes for a scrumptious dessert. Made of short crust pastry, loaded with lemon custard filling and topped with a fluffy meringue topping, this cherry pie is a delicious mouthful.
COST: Rs 600
AT: Seven Kitchens, St Regis, Lower Parel
Lemon Meringue Pie at Indigo Deli
A crispy base, tangy citrus centre and fluffy meringue top makes this a pie to die for.
COST: Rs 445
AT: Indigo Deli outlets in the city
Rouge Velour at La Folie
A lemon genoise cake layered with strawberry compote and light chantilly mixed berry philadelphia makes for an irresistible treat.
COST: Rs 260
AT: La Folie Labs in Bandra and Lower Parel
Lemon Custard Tart at BKC Dive
A buttery pastry with a creamy lemon curd filling made of freshly scraped lemon zest. The dark chocolate, served alongside is an ideal pairing as it cuts through the tartness for a bitter-sweet ending.
COST: Rs 220
AT: BKC Dive
Liz lemon at Cafe Zoe
This lemon sorbet is served up as a cocktail. Sparkling wine and lemon sorbet come together in this refreshing dessert that’s bound to quench your thirst for something sweet and tangy after a meal.
COST: Rs 600
AT: Cafe Zoe, Lower Parel
Lemon Tart by Slink & Bardot
It’s a winning trio of shortbread, lemon mousse and crispy meringues that makes for a mouth-watering treat.
COST: Rs 350.
AT: Slink & Bardot, Worli
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "lemony-treats")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}