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Lemon Blues

MAKES 1
(10- /25- )

’ . It’s a pie full of sunshiny yellow lemon and
brilliant blue blueberries. It’s the happiest pie on earth, if you can get
a slice. With its buttery, crunchy puff layered with silken lemon curd,
soft whipped cream, and abundant fresh blueberries, this is a bright
light on any dessert table.

FOR THE CRUST

Traditional Puff Pastry (page ½ batch
25)

FOR THE CURD FILLING
lemon juice, divided 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons 240 ml plus 30 ml

granulated sugar 2 cups 400 g
egg yolks 14

unflavored gelatin 1 teaspoon 2.5 g
unsalted butter 2 tablespoons 28 g

FOR THE CREAM FILLING

heavy cream 2 cups 480 ml
mascarpone cheese ½ cup 115 g
confectioners’ sugar ½ cup 50 g

lemon extract 1 teaspoon 5 ml

FOR THE ASSEMBLY
fresh blueberries, picked 2 pints 680 g
over and destemmed
white chocolate 1 pound 455 g

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
transfer sheets, in the 2
pattern of your choice

Procedure for the crust