THE ULTIMATE LEMON TART
Steps:
- To make the pastry, combine the butter, icing sugar, flour and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse until the mixture resembles rough bread crumbs.
- Add the egg yolks and with the blender running, pour in the water, spoon by spoon until the mixture comes together in a ball.
- Turn the mixture out onto a floured surface and shape into 2 discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°c. Roll the chilled pastry out on a floured surface and press into 2x 28cm tart cases.
- Blind bake the pastry for 10 minutes then remove the baking paper and baking beans and return the pastry back to the oven for another 10 minutes to finish baking.
- Remove and set aside while you make the filling. Turn the oven down to 100°c.
- For the filling, heat the cream and sugar in a saucepan until small bubbles appear around the edge of the pan, do not allow to boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs.
- When the cream is hot, slowly pour into the eggs, whilst continuously whisking.
- Pour in the lemon juice and lemon zest and mix well.
- Strain the mixture into a jug and carefully pour into the baked tart cases.
- Bake the tart for 50 minutes until the edges are set and the centre is still slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before placing in the fridge to cool completely.
- When you are ready to serve, slice the tart and serve with a dusting of icing sugar.
TANGY LEMON TART
A mouth-watering dessert that my Mum makes to perfection, with perfect pastry and the smoothest lemon filling.
Provided by Ozzy5223
Categories Tarts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the egg yolk with the cold water.
- Preheat a baking sheet in the oven at 190C, 375°F.
- Rub the flour, salt, sugar and butter between your fingers until it resembles very fine breadcrumbs.
- Add egg yolk mixture and stir into the pastry mixture with a fork, stop when the pastry begins to come together.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for a few seconds.
- Roll the pastry out to 0.5cm thick and fit into a loose-bottomed 24cm fluted tart tin.
- Trim excess pastry, leaving a 1cm border.
- Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes, then line with baking paper and fill with baking beans.
- Cook the heated baking sheet for 10 minutes, remove paper and beans, trim edges again and cook for a further 8-10 minutes.
- then remove from the oven.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 160C, 325°F.
- Make the filling by whisking the eggs and sugar together, stir in the zest, lemon juice and double cream.
- Transfer the mixture to a jug and carefully pour it into the pastry case. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- The tart is ready when the lemon cream filling is almost set, but still wobbles very slightly.
- Cool completely on a wire rack and then remove it from the tin. As the tart cools, the filling will set perfectly.
- Dust with icing sugar and serve with crème fraiche and fresh berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.3, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 170.4, Sodium 125.3, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 31.7, Protein 6.7
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