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CLEMENTINE TARTS



Coconut Tartlet


2 c dried coconut

½ c cashews

3 T agave

T fresh lemon zest

¼ t Celtic salt

1 recipe Clementine Sorbet

Fresh citrus zest as garnish

¼ cup lavender syrup

Fresh lavender flowers for garnish

In food process or, process the coconut, agave, lemon zest, and salt until mixture forms a ball and is fully blended. Line small tartlet shells with plastic wrap. Press 1-2 T coconut crust mixture into each, press firmly around the sides and flutes if using fluted molds. Store in freezer until ready for use. For Service: Please 3 tart shells on each plate, using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop Clementine sorbet on each. Garnish with fresh long strands of citrus zest. Finish the plate with lavender syrup and sprinkled fresh lavender flowers and/or Clementine segments.

Clementine Sorbet


2 cups coconut meat of 1 ½ cups soaked cashews

1 cup Clementine juice

2 whole Clementine’s peeled

¼ c agave syrup

Pinch of sea salt

½ t fresh nutmeg shavings

In high speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. Either pour in your choice of sorbet maker, (*Paco Jet being my personal favorite), following manufacturers instruction, or line a square container with plastic wrap, pour in blended mixture. Freeze, pop frozen block out the following day, slice in strips and put through a gear juicer, with the solid plate for a delicious sorbet!

Lavender Syrup


¼ c dried lavender flowers

1 c agave

In high speed blender, blend for 1 minute, continue to pour through fine strainer to remove remaining bits.