Lemon Almond Tart (Tarte Au Citron Et Aux Amandes) Recipe

Name: Lemon Almond Tart (Tarte Au Citron Et Aux Amandes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Almond Crust; 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; Lemon Filling; 4 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup sliced almonds; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Almond Crust
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Lemon Filling
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sliced almonds
powdered sugar

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Crust:.
2
Blend flour, almonds, sugar and salt in food processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine water and extract in samll bowl; pour over flour mixture and process just until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Press dough evenly over bottom and up sides of 9-inch diameter tart pan with removeable bottom. Freeze crust until firm, about 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep frozen.).
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Filling:.
4
Combine eggs and 1 1/4 cups sugar in heavy medium saucepan; whisk to blend. Mix in lemon juice and zest. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture is thick and almost boils, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in butter. Transfer filling to bowl. Chill until cold, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Press plastic directly onto surface to keep skin from forming. Keep chilled.).
5
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans. Bake until sides are set, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 350u00b0F.
6
Spread filling in crust. Sprinkle almonds over. Bake until filling puffs slightly, begins to crack at edges and mos slightly in center when shaken, about 37 minutes. Cool completely on rack. Remove pan sides from tart. Sprinkle tart with powdered sugar and serve.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Almond Crust, 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon Almond Tart (Tarte Au Citron Et Aux Amandes) 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.

Lemon Almond Tart (Tarte Au Citron Et Aux Amandes)

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