Description
A delightful lemon tart with a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, featuring a smooth lemon curd filling and a buttery, flaky crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups (6 ¼ ounces) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons (½ cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled
- ¼ cup lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 2 large eggs
- 7 large egg yolks
- ½ cup honey
- Salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Berries (optional)
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, confectioners’ sugar, and kosher salt.
- Add the chilled butter pieces into the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix in the egg yolk and cream until it forms a dough. Press this mixture into a tart pan evenly across the bottom and up the sides.
- Poke a few holes with a fork to prevent bubbly crusts. Bake for about 15 minutes or until it’s lightly golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs, and egg yolks.
- Gradually add the honey and a pinch of salt, mixing until well combined.
- Once the crust is done, pour this lemon mixture into the hot crust.
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the filling is set but still slightly wobbly in the center.
- Allow it to cool slightly before refrigerating for at least an hour.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold in the cold butter until creamy.
- Spread or dollop this on top of your cooled lemon tart. Garnish with fresh berries and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar if desired.
Notes
Chill your ingredients for the best crust texture; use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg