LEMON CUSTARD TART
This intensely flavored lemon tart is the perfect finale to a lovely meal. From Bon Appetit, April 1994.
Provided by swissms
Categories Tarts
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Filling:.
- Combine sugar, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and butter melts.
- Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in sugar mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes; do not boil.
- Pour into bowl. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.).
- Pastry:.
- Mix flour and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add water and blend until dough begins to clump together. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 11-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim edges. Pierce pastry all over with fork. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Line pastry with foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until sides are set, about 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and beans and bake until crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer crust to rack and cooll completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
- Spread lemon filling in crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe whipped cream rosettes around top edge of tart.
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Andrea Belopavlovic
[email protected]This tart is perfect for any occasion.
It's Zaid
[email protected]I've tried many lemon custard tart recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite.
Liliana Bott
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it!
Momina Mehmood
[email protected]This is the best lemon custard tart I've ever had!
Randy Duran
[email protected]I made the tart for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes!
Abeba Bezuayehu
[email protected]The tart was easy to make and it turned out delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Daren Howe
[email protected]I've made this tart several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
MD SK Jahid
[email protected]The tart was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.
Priscilla Tomizoli
[email protected]This is my new favorite lemon tart recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.
Ana Sofia Jurado Ortiz
[email protected]The tart was a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Thandeka Mkhwanazi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this tart changed my mind! The filling was perfectly balanced and the crust was so flaky.
Zily
[email protected]This tart was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The crust was perfect, though.
Ansu Konneh
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the tart turned out beautifully. I loved the burst of lemon flavor in every bite.
Ab Hakeem
[email protected]I made this tart for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of the sweet and tangy filling and the crispy crust.
kavishka dhananjaya
[email protected]This lemon custard tart was a delightful treat! The filling was creamy and tangy, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.