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Lemon Tart
Say "yello" to the classically creamy and tangy Lemon Tart.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
585 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces butter cold and cubed, unsalted
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
For the Filling:
- 3/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 ounces butter unsalted
- 6 egg large
- 3 egg yolk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and granulated sugar.
- Incorporate cubed butter into the flour mixture. Mix until it achieves a crumbly texture. Add the egg yolk and heavy cream and mix gently until a dough forms.
- Press the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Press the chilled dough into a 9-inch tart pan and prick the bottom with a fork. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake crust for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool.
- In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, butter, eggs, and egg yolks.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- Strain the mixture into the cooled tart crust. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until the edges are set. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
299mg
(100%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
114mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
1237IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 299mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 1237IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.