LEMON CHESS TART

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This lemon chess tart uses the cookie dough crust from my Lemon Sables recipe. The crisp, buttery crust and the tart filling make a wonderful combination! From an April 1984 issue of Bon Appetit that featured Light and Refreshing Lemon Desserts.Serve this with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh strawberries or raspberries.A doily laid on top of the tart, sprinkled with the powdered sugar and removed, is a nice, decorative touch.Refrigeration time of dough is not included in prep time.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2/3 cup almond meal
2/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
11 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 egg
2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely grated
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups pastry flour, plus
2 tablespoons pastry flour (or all purpose flour)
melted butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar (scant)
3 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8-1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
2 -3 tablespoons powdered sugar
whipped cream (garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix almond meal and powdered sugar in processor to fine powder, about 10 seconds.
  • Transfer to bowl of electric mixer and add butter; beat until light.
  • Blend in eggs, lemon juice and salt.
  • Beat in flour all at once until just combined;do not overmix.
  • Gather dough into a ball and wrap in plastic.
  • Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • Roll dough out on generously floured surface into 11 1/2-inch circle 1/8 inch thick. (Keep surface and rolling pin well floured to prevent sticking.).
  • Fit dough into 10-inch tart pan;trim edges.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Brush shiny side of 11 1/2-inch foil circle lightly with melted butter.
  • Fit buttered side down into shell.
  • Fill shell with dried beans or pie weights.
  • Bake until dough is set, 15 to 20 minutes;remove foil and weights.
  • Continue baking shell until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Stir cream into cornmeal in small bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar in bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until light.
  • Blend in cornmeal mixture, lemon peel, juice and extract.
  • Spoon filling into shell almost to rim; do not overfill.
  • Bake tart until custard is set, about 30 minutes. (If edges brown to quickly, cover with strips of foil.).
  • Cool on rack.
  • Just before serving, dust lightly with powdered sugar.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and berries, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 188.4, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 61.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 37.5, Protein 7.6

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