MEYER LEMON TART

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The thing with meyer lemons is that they're much less bitter than regular lemons. They're cross-bred with mandarin oranges, so you get all the citrus in a much milder form. I'm not usually a fan of lemon anything but these are just irresistibly luscious.

Provided by patriciamercer84

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h

Yield 1 tart, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup meyer lemon juice, freshly squeezed and strained
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 large eggs
2 egg yolks
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into half inch pieces

Steps:

  • Sugar Cookie Tartlet Crust:.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a stand mixer, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, kosher salt, cream and vanilla, until mixture is moist and crumbly.
  • Press dough into four 4-inch tart pans (or one 9 or 10 inch tart pan) and press it up the sides, making sure the layer on the bottom is even.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until crust is set and firm at the edges. Cool, then fill with desired filling and bake as that recipe directs.
  • Meyer Lemon Curd Tart Filling:.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together zest, eggs and egg yolks. When sugar mixture comes to a boil, pour very small amounts down the side of the bowl into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to temper the mixture. Continue to add only a few tablespoons at a time until all has been incorporated.
  • Transfer egg mixture back to sauce pan and return to stove. Cook on medium heat until thickened, about 8 minutes, whisking frequently.
  • Remove custard from stove and whisk in butter, adding in one piece at a time.
  • When all butter has been added, cool curd for 15 minutes before pouring into prepared tart crusts.
  • Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.6, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 168.8, Sodium 205.9, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 34, Protein 5.3

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