Lemon tart


Lemon tart
Lemon tart (tarte au citron) is one of France's great classic desserts, though there are many different versions. This is more or less the classic version, with sweetcrust pastry and a creamy filling that uses both lemon zest and juice for a deliciously tart tart!
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Last modified on: September 18th 2019

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1 hour 27 min.6 min.1 hour 33 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Lemon tart
In a mixing bowl, cut 510 g butter into small pieces and leave at room temperature to soften.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Lemon tart
Pour 330 g caster sugar and 30 g Vanilla sugar into a medium-sized saucepan, then zest 6 lemons over.

Mix in with a whisk, cover and leave the sugar to absorb all the flavour of the lemon zest (this can be prepared the day before and left overnight in the fridge, which is even better).

Stage 3 - 1 hour
Lemon tart
Blind bake the tart case made with 900 g Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée).

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Lemon tart
Take the pan containing the sugar and lemon zest. Add 450 g egg, the juice of both lemons and mix with a whisk.

Stage 5
Lemon tart
Put the pan on low heat and stir constantly...

Stage 6 - 6 min.
Lemon tart
...until the mixture thickens.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Lemon tart
Pour the hot filling mixture through a fine sieve into the bowl with the butter...

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Lemon tart
...and push through the sieve with a soft spatula, leaving only the lemon zest, which can be discarded.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Lemon tart
Mix the butter thoroughly into the lemon mixture.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Lemon tart
Finish with a quick blitz from a blender to give a smooth, creamy lemon filling.

Stage 11 - 3 min.
Lemon tart
Pour the filling into the tart case while it is still hot. Smooth the top if necessary and refrigerate until serving.

Stage 12
Lemon tart
If you would like to add a touch of decoration, cut 3 or 4 slices of lemon (a mandolin is the ideal tool for this).

Stage 13
Lemon tart
Candy the lemon slices by simmering in 300 g caster sugar with 300 g water for 15 minutes.

Stage 14
Lemon tart
Arrange the lemon slices around the top of the tart.
Remarks
Using the same basic idea, you can make this tart with other citrus fruit: lime, grapefruit, orange, etc.
Keeping
1or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
12,297 Kcal or 51,485 Kj140 gr1,163 gr800 gr
615 %54 %110 %121 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
410 Kcal or 1,717 Kj5 gr39 gr27 gr
20 %2 %4 %4 %
Per tart
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
4,099 Kcal or 17,162 Kj47 gr388 gr267 gr
205 %18 %37 %40 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 3 tarts : 13.37 $
  • Per tart : 4.46 $

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