Caramelized Lemon Tart Recipe

Name: Caramelized Lemon Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour; ½ cup caster sugar; 100 g unsalted butter, cold & chopped; 2 egg yolks, yolks only; 5 eggs; 1 egg, lightly beaten for brushing pastry; 200 g caster sugar; 200 ml double cream; 3 lemons, juice and zest of; ½ cup icing sugar, for dusting

Servings: persons

2 cups plain flour
½ cup caster sugar
100 g unsalted butter, cold & chopped
2 egg yolks, yolks only
5 eggs
1 egg, lightly beaten for brushing pastry
200 g caster sugar
200 ml double cream
3 lemons, juice and zest of
½ cup icing sugar, for dusting

1
Pastry: - Sift flour and sugar in food processor, add butter and process until it resembles breadcrumbs.
2
Add egg yolks and 1 tablespoon iced water and process until it comes together.
3
Form dough into disc and wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
4
Roll out and cover a 22 cm (8 3/4 - 9 inches) flan tin with a removable base and chill for 20 minutes.
5
Line with baking paper and fill with baking beans or rice and cook for 20 minutes at 180 deg C (350 deg F).
6
Brush with beaten egg and bake a further 5 minutes and reduce oven to 150 deg C (300 deg F).
7
Filling: - Place eggs and sugar in a bowl, whisk well and add cream, zest and strained juice and combine well.
8
Pour into pastry shell and bake at 150 deg C (300 deg F) for 15 minutes or until set.
9
Remove and cool in tin to room temperature.
10
Dust heavily with sifted icing sugar then using a blow torch lightly caramalise top, or pop under the griller (broiler).
11
This will keep refrigerated and in an air tight container for 2 days.

1226

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups plain flour, ½ cup caster sugar, 100 g unsalted butter, cold & chopped, 2 egg yolks, yolks only, and more.

Yes, Caramelized Lemon Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramelized Lemon Tart

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