Description
This French Lemon Cream Tart is a delectable dessert that combines a crisp, buttery crust with a luscious, tangy lemon cream filling. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and citrusy flavors that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2–3 tablespoons ice water
For the Lemon Cream Filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 3 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and softened
For Garnish:
- powdered sugar
- thin lemon slices or curls of lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and ice water, pulsing just until dough comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to fit a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press into pan, trim edges, and prick bottom with a fork. Line with parchment and fill with pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake 8–10 more minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- For the filling, rub lemon zest into sugar in a heatproof bowl to release oils. Whisk in eggs and lemon juice. Set bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 8–10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to 140°F. Using an immersion blender, blend in softened butter a few pieces at a time until smooth and creamy. Pour filling into cooled crust and smooth the top. Chill at least 4 hours or until set.
- Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- For a softer filling, reduce butter to 8 tablespoons.
- This tart is even better made a day ahead to let the flavors fully develop.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Double Boiler
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
