LEMON-HONEY TART WITH SALTED SHORTBREAD CRUST

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Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Lemon     Winter     Honey     Lemon Juice     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Crust:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1" pieces
2/3 cup powdered sugar
Filling and assembly:
1 Meyer lemon or thin-skinned regular lemon
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, preferably Meyer lemon
Special Equipment
A 9"-diameter springform pan

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Coat springform pan with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Place butter and powdered sugar in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth. Add dry ingredients to food processor and pulse until mixture resembles medium-size pebbles (dough will not come together completely). Transfer dough to prepared pan. Using your fingers, press dough evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of pan. DO AHEAD: Crust can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • For filling and assembly:
  • Using a mandoline, slice lemon into paper-thin rounds. Remove seeds. (If using a regular lemon, blanch slices in boiling water for 4 minutes, drain, and let cool before proceeding). Mix sugar, honey, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Add lemon slices and toss to coat. Let sit until lemon is softened and sugar is dissolved, 30-45 minutes. DO AHEAD: Lemon slice mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Place rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Bake crust until center is firm to the touch and edges are beginning to turn golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
  • When crust is almost done baking, whisk eggs and egg yolks in a medium bowl to blend. Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a small bowl; add to egg mixture and whisk to combine. Whisk in lemon juice. Add lemon slice mixture; mix gently to combine.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Pour filling into hot crust. Bake until filling is set and slightly puffed around edges, 25-30 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Chill for at least 4 hours, then unmold. Serve cold. DO AHEAD: Tart can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

Edward Hernandez
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Overall, this tart is a good recipe. With a few tweaks, it could be even better.


Patricia Sampson
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The crust was a bit too salty for my taste. I would use less salt next time.


Ali Mahar
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This tart is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of honey in the filling next time.


Jadelin Daniels
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I made this tart for my family and they loved it! Even my kids, who are picky eaters, ate it all up.


Emily Emanil
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This tart is so refreshing and light. It's the perfect dessert for a hot summer day.


Joseph Ross
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I love the combination of lemon and honey in this tart. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Anguza Yaba Muhammed
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The lemon honey filling is so smooth and creamy. It's the perfect filling for a summer tart.


Kaveh Noine
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This tart is so easy to make, and it looks so impressive! I'm definitely going to make it again for my next dinner party.


Julian Thompson
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I wasn't sure how the salted shortbread crust would taste, but it was surprisingly delicious! It added a nice savory note to the tart.


Muhammadmahdi Ansari
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I've made this tart several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the crust is flaky and buttery.


Micheal Lutamaguzi
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This lemon honey tart was a hit! The salted shortbread crust was the perfect complement to the sweet and tangy filling. I will definitely be making this again.