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.
LEMON TART RECIPE
Provided by Shiran
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To make the lemon curd: In a medium heatproof bowl, place eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and heavy cream, if using, and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (bain-marie). Cook on moderate heat, whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick (mine was ready in 10 minutes, but it can take up to 20). If you have a thermometer, it should register 170°F/75°C; otherwise, it should coat the back of a wooden spoon and leave a clear pass if you run your finger through it. The curd will thicken more once cooled.
- Remove from heat and immediately strain mixture through a sieve. Add butter, a few cubes at a time, and whisk until completely melted and incorporated, and mixture is smooth. Take your time with it-the whisking makes for an airy and light texture. Allow to cool to room temperature before filling the tart. (Lemon curd can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or can be frozen for up to 2 months. To thaw, place overnight in the fridge. Whisk the mixture to smoothen it before using.)
- Fill the tart shell with lemon curd, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until chilled. Serve with berries and whipped cream if you like. The tart is rich, so cut your servings small.
THE PERFECT LEMON TART
From 'Luscious Lemon Desserts'. Easy and impressive looking. After prebaking crust, look for any cracks that the filling could seeep through. Make a paste with about 1 teaspoon of flour and 1/2 teaspoon of water, and smear it over the cracks with your fingers to seal it. This recipe uses aproximately 4 lemons.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Tarts
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350-degrees.
- Have ready an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, add 1 Tablespoon of the zest, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
- Pour in the butter mixture in a fine stream, stirring with a fork, and continue stirring until the dough begins to come together when a small bit is pressed between your fingers.
- Transfer the mixture to the tart pan and press it with your fingertips evenly up the side and into the bottom.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is light golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack while making the filling.
- Process the remaining 1 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1 Tablespoon of zest in a food processor until the zest is finely ground.
- Whisk together the eggs, the sugar and zest mixture, the lemon juice, and another pinchy of salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Beat the cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a medium bowl just until it forms soft peaks.
- Whisk the cream into the egg mixture until just blended.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven, place the crust on the baking sheet, and pour the filling into the still-warm crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is just set in the center.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack.
- Just before service, generously sift confectioners' sugar over the tart.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
- Note: You may wish to use slightly less zest than called for, and taste the batter.
- My lemons were extremely powerful, and I only needed 1 1/2 Tablespoons total of zest.
THE BEST LEMON TART EVER
Very lemony-flavored with a shortbread crust; to die for! You can make smaller slices and tart can yield 16. Very decadent!
Provided by ChefChristi1221
Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine butter, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer; mix ingredients thoroughly with a paddle attachment. Mix flour into butter mixture to make a smooth dough. Press dough into a 9-inch tart pan; refrigerate crust for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake crust until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Whisk sugar, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup flour in a bowl until smooth. Pour lemon filling into crust. Cover edges of crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Bake tart until filling is set, about 20 minutes. Cool completely and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Carbohydrate 78.8 g, Cholesterol 115.5 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 149.8 mg, Sugar 50.9 g
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