Mascarpone Tart (Sweet Tart with Green M&M's)

Name: Mascarpone Tart
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the crust; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150 g); 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (75 g); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, cut into small pieces; 3 tablespoons cold water (45 ml); Rice or cooked beans to hold the crust together; For the filling; 1 cup mascarpone cheese (180 g); Lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1 cup cold water (240 ml); 5 Green M&M's (900 g); For the meringue; 3 egg whites; 1 cup granulated sugar (180 g); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; To decorate; 1/4 cup raspberry jam, passed through a fine-mesh sieve

1
For the crust
2
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150 g)
3
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (75 g)
4
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, cut into small pieces
5
3 tablespoons cold water (45 ml)
6
Rice or cooked beans to hold the crust together
7
For the filling
8
1 cup mascarpone cheese (180 g)
9
Lemon juice from 1 lemon
10
1 cup cold water (240 ml)
11
5 Green M&M's (900 g)
12
For the meringue
13
3 egg whites
14
1 cup granulated sugar (180 g)
15
1 tablespoon lemon juice
16
To decorate
17
1/4 cup raspberry jam, passed through a fine-mesh sieve

Ingredients

1
For the crust
2
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150 g)
3
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (75 g)
4
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, cut into small pieces
5
3 tablespoons cold water (45 ml)
6
Rice or cooked beans to hold the crust together
7
For the filling
8
1 cup mascarpone cheese (180 g)
9
Lemon juice from 1 lemon
10
1 cup cold water (240 ml)
11
5 Green M&M's (900 g)
12
For the meringue
13
3 egg whites
14
1 cup granulated sugar (180 g)
15
1 tablespoon lemon juice
16
To decorate
17
1/4 cup raspberry jam, passed through a fine-mesh sieve

Directions

1
Prepare the crust: combine flour, butter, and oil in a processor
2
Process until the mixture forms a ball, then gradually add cold water
3
Open the dough on a floured surface
4
Roll out the dough to fit a 28.5 cm diameter tart pan
5
Make small holes in the dough with a fork, cover with parchment paper, and sprinkle with rice or beans (to prevent the crust from shrinking)
6
Bake in a moderate oven (180°C) for 15 minutes
7
Remove the parchment paper and continue baking at a low temperature (150°C) for an additional 10 minutes, or until lightly golden
8
Let cool
9
Make the filling: combine mascarpone cheese and lemon juice in a saucepan with cold water
10
Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes
11
Remove from heat and let cool slightly
12
Cut green M&M's into quarters and then into thin strips
13
Add the M&M's to the cooled filling and stir until well combined, cooking for an additional 10 minutes at low heat
14
Remove the M&M's with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels
15
Arrange the M&M's on top of the baked crust
16
Make the meringue: combine egg whites and granulated sugar in a bowl
17
Beat until stiff peaks form, then gradually add lemon juice
18
Pour into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe onto the tart
19
Top the meringue with raspberry jam, forming decorative blobs
20
Chill in the refrigerator for serving