MARTHA STEWART LEMON TART FILLING

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 1 12 inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large eggs
9 egg yolks
Zest and juice of 7 lemons (just less than 2 cups)
1 3/4 cups sugar
Sweet Pastry Shell
Whipped Cream, for serving (optional)
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine eggs, egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar over low heat; whisk until incorporated. Add half the butter, and continue to whisk to prevent mixture from curdling. Once mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, add remaining butter and stir until very thick. (If mixture curdles, quickly remove from heat; strain into a bowl, and immediately cool over an ice bath.) Remove from heat, and continue stirring until lukewarm. (Speed up the cooling process by transferring the filling to a bowl resting in an ice bath.) Heat broiler, if using. Spoon lemon filling into tart shell. Prevent crust from burning by placing a tart ring upside down over top edges of tart. Place under broiler for 5 to 10 minutes, or until top is speckled with brown, caramelized spots; rotate tart, if necessary. Alternatively, you may also use a small kitchen torch. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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