When I got home last Wednesday evening, June 25th, I had the unexpected pleasure of being treated to 3 pieces of enticing looking pastries. They were brought home by my wife, and I thought it was just another one of those left-overs from company parties.
Boy was I in for a major surprise!
First up, I tasted the Mont Blanc. My fork was slicing into a mountain of chestnut paste, and I thought this is going to be a heavy dessert. It turns out by oozing the chestnut paste into a pile of fine threads brings in a refreshing amount of air and lightness, resulting in a rich chestnut taste without the heaviness.
The second piece I tasted is the Lychee Charlotte. The Lychee comes across real strong. The cake is light, and not at all sweet. Dieters would not feel guilty eating this dessert. There is such a good helping of fresh fruit, you can probably argue this is your daily fruit portion.
Finally, the highlight of tonight....the Lemon Tart. As with most lemon tarts, Le Gout's Lemon tart has 3 components. The crust, lemon filling, and the meringue topping. I have been tasting lemon tarts across the world, and this had to rank among the best. The lemon tartness and the meringue's sweetness are exquisitely balanced on a very thin crust, creating a concoction that is so lustful that I forgot to leave a single bite for my significant other. Fortunately there was only 1 piece, otherwise I can totally see myself gobbling another 2 or 3 lemon tarts.
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