The Perfect Lemon Tart Recipe

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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
327
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp finely grated lemons , zest of
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 6 large eggs
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

  1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350-degrees.
  2. Have ready an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
  3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, add 1 Tablespoon of the zest, and let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.
  5. Pour in the butter mixture in a fine stream, stirring with a fork, and continue stirring until the dough begins to come together when a small bit is pressed between your fingers.
  6. Transfer the mixture to the tart pan and press it with your fingertips evenly up the side and into the bottom.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is light golden brown.
  8. Let cool on a wire rack while making the filling.
  9. Process the remaining 1 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1 Tablespoon of zest in a food processor until the zest is finely ground.
  10. Whisk together the eggs, the sugar and zest mixture, the lemon juice, and another pinchy of salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
  11. Beat the cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a medium bowl just until it forms soft peaks.
  12. Whisk the cream into the egg mixture until just blended.
  13. Place a baking sheet in the oven, place the crust on the baking sheet, and pour the filling into the still-warm crust.
  14. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is just set in the center.
  15. Let the pie cool on a wire rack.
  16. Just before service, generously sift confectioners' sugar over the tart.
  17. Cut into wedges and serve.
  18. Note: You may wish to use slightly less zest than called for, and taste the batter.
  19. My lemons were extremely powerful, and I only needed 1 1/2 Tablespoons total of zest.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.49 Kcal (1371 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.63g 23%
Cholesterol 144.22mg 48%
Sodium 47.11mg 2%
Potassium 101.32mg 2%
Total Carbs 44.05g 15%
Sugars 25.81g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 3%
Protein 6.35g 13%
Vitamin C 11mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 29.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.04 Kcal (1131 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.07g 23%
Cholesterol 118.92mg 48%
Sodium 38.85mg 2%
Potassium 83.55mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.32g 15%
Sugars 21.28g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 3%
Protein 5.23g 13%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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