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My taste in food is pretty simple, writes Sara Hainsworth of Frederick, Maryland. I'm a meat-and-potatoes and chocolate kind of person. This lemon tart recipe is my husband, Greg's, specialty. Greg and I cook together a lot, which is fun and makes weeknight dinners and cooking for friends easier to manage now that we're starting our own family. For a chocolate-fix variation, Sara suggests filling purchased three-inch chocolate tartlet shells with the lemon curd. Or brush melted sweet chocolate over the graham cracker crust before filling. Begin this recipe four hours to one day ahead. Ingredients:
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter |
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar |
7 whole graham crackers, finely crushed |
1/2 cup whole milk |
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin |
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
2 large eggs |
1 1/4 cups chilled whipping cream |
Directions:
1. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in brown sugar. Whisk until mixture bubbles thickly, about 2 minutes. Mix in cracker crumbs; stir 1 minute. Using back of fork, press warm crumb mixture over bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Cool crust completely. 2. Pour milk into small custard cup. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes. Whisk 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in heavy medium saucepan to blend well. Whisk in eggs, then remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Whisk over medium heat until custard thickens and just begins to boil, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture; whisk until gelatin dissolves. Let stand until beginning to set, about 10 minutes. Pour warm filling into crust. Chill until filling is firm, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day. 3. Beat cream and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Pipe or spoon cream over tart. Serve immediately or chill up to 4 hours. |
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