At first glance, this lemon tart by Japanese twitter user @tomeinohito looks like the beginnings of a delicious dessert with an ordinary pie crust, except it has a dollop of whipped cream that appears to be floating in mid-air. You might be wondering what type of sorcery this is and where the lemon flavor comes in. Take a closer look and you’ll notice the “invisible” filling. The illusionary creation is a fitting choice for this clever baker—her name “tomei no hito” literally translates to “clear person.”
The artisanal baker recently shared photos of her homemade fruit pie online, along with a list of ingredients. The transparent tart filling is made from a mixture of gelatin powder, white wine, sugar, honey, and lemon. It might not look like much (or anything at all) at first, but once the light shines through a slice at an angle, it looks just like glass.
If you’ve been baking a lot since lockdown and you’re looking for a new challenge, why not try making @tomeinohito’s clear lemon tart?
Want to make your own “invisible” pie at home?
Ingredients
The Crust
- Flour (330 grams/11.6 ounces)
- Butter (180 grams/6.3 ounces)
- Powdered sugar (150 grams/5.3 ounces)
- Beaten egg (60 grams/2.1 ounces)
- Almond flour (60 grams/2.1 ounces)
- Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- Nutmeg (as desired)
Tart Filling
- Lemon (one)
- White wine (200 milliliters/6.8 ounces)
- Granulated sugar (30 grams/1/1 ounces)
- Gelatin powder (8 grams/0.3 ounces)
- Honey (as desired)
Cream
- Whipped cream (50 milliliters/1.7 ounces)
- Granulated sugar (1 tablespoon)
This is no ordinary lemon tart—Japanese Twitter user @tomeinohito has created a tasty filling that looks invisible!
透明なレモンタルト pic.twitter.com/IxKrM5MnM6
— tomei/透明愛好家 (@tomeinohito) April 11, 2020
She posted her ingredients list online, inviting her followers to have a go at creating their own. Here's how they turned out.
— (@miu9251) April 12, 2020
完璧な透明にはならなかったけど作れました！美味しかったです！(●︎´▽︎`●︎) pic.twitter.com/hxvyftZqLq
— 桃缶 @黄桃派 (@momoumeemono) April 16, 2020
母と試行錯誤しながら作らせていただきました！とてもキラキラとした楽しい1日になりましたありがとうございます pic.twitter.com/umqEDYmReb
— po (@po23017005) April 18, 2020
And this isn’t the only clear confectionery @tomeinohito has created. She’s a master of pretty desserts that look like they’re made of glass.
白イチゴのミルクゼリーケーキ pic.twitter.com/M1qrS8l6Lr
— tomei/透明愛好家 (@tomeinohito) April 20, 2020
七條甘春堂の爽や菓が
とてもさわやか。 pic.twitter.com/dL6Racxu0L— tomei/透明愛好家 (@tomeinohito) April 15, 2020
板フルーツ寒天 pic.twitter.com/DZx9Gwd6ff
— tomei/透明愛好家 (@tomeinohito) April 13, 2020
塩抜きした桜と水だけで作った花咲く水ゼリー。黒蜜やハチミツをかけて食べると甘さの中にサクラの香りが広がる。 pic.twitter.com/z8YXbjcbE0
— tomei/透明愛好家 (@tomeinohito) April 3, 2020
@tomeinohito: Twitter
h/t: [SoraNews24]
All images via @tomeinohito.
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