American

This sauce can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Reheat over medium-low heat, or bring to room temperature before serving.

If you are using pasteurized egg whites, you do not need to heat them before beating with the sugar and cream of tartar or coarse salt.

This dough can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw in the refrigerator before using. Allow guests to fill their own tarts at the table.

We made this flan in a 4-cup savarin mold, but a 9 × 2-inch round cake pan or a 9-inch glass pie plate can be used as well.

Because there is no butter in the sponge cake, it will remain soft when frozen in the Lemon Semifreddo Cake.

To make one 10-inch cake, melt 2 teaspoons butter in the skillet before adding the batter, and bake for 35 minutes.

In place of fresh pineapple, you can drain two 8-ounce cans crushed pineapple, roast it, and skip making the syrup.