Homemade Lemon Tart Recipe
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Homemade Lemon Tart Recipe
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Sink your teeth into this light and refreshing Lemon Tart Recipe with mascarpone and fresh berries in a simple pie crust.
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Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 pie dough crust recipe
- ½ cup powdered sugar
For the Filling:
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ cup of sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 2 lemons about 6 tablespoons
- 1 stick unsalted ice-cold butter cut up
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- assorted fresh berries
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Instructions
- In a food processor, add in the pie crust ingredients plus ½ cup of powdered sugar and pulse until a dough has formed. Slowly drizzle in the water while pulsing until it becomes a meal-like texture.
- Transfer the dough to a clean surface and roll it out until it is about 1/8” thick. Form it into a 2” inch deep 8” round tart pan. Trim off any excess.
- Bake in the oven at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked. Let it cool.
- In a large metal bowl over a medium size pot of boiling water, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, ¼ cup of sugar, zest of ½ lemon, and juice of 1 lemon until it becomes very thick, like a custard, which is about 2 to 4 minutes. Be sure to whisk constantly. Remove the bowl and whisk in the butter until it has melted. Cool the mixture in the refrigerator until completely cooled.
- In a standing mixture with the whip attachment on high speed, mix the mascarpone and cream cheese until light and fluffy, which takes about 5 to 7 minutes, and then add in the remaining lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar. Mix until combined, and then fold in the chilled lemon curd.
- Pour the mixture into the cooked pie shell and cool overnight in the refrigerator or until it firms up. Garnish with berries and serve!
Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 day ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover the Lemon Tart and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze this covered for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day before slicing and serving.
- Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the curd if you like sweeter tarts.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
887IU
(18%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 887IU | 18% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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