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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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 30 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Lemon tart
In a mixing bowl, cut 170 g butter into small pieces and leave at room temperature to soften.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Lemon tart
Pour 110 g caster sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar into a medium-sized saucepan, then zest 2 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 300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée).

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Lemon tart
Take the pan containing the sugar and lemon zest. Add 150 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 100 g caster sugar with 100 g water for 15 minutes.

Stage 14
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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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe290 RDI=110 %1,810 RDI=170 %1,300 RDI=200 %19,930 RDI=1,000 %83,450 RDI: 1,000 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %180 RDI=20 %130 RDI=20 %1,990 RDI=100 %8,350 RDI: 100 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 tart : 4.15 €

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