Lime Custard Tart Recipe

Name: Lime Custard Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 6 large eggs; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup fresh lime juice; Garnish: confectioners sugar; Special equipment: an 8-inch fluted tart pan (2 inches deep) with a removable bottom; pie weights or raw rice

Servings: persons

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
Garnish: confectioners sugar
Special equipment: an 8-inch fluted tart pan (2 inches deep) with a removable bottom; pie weights or raw rice

1
Pulse together all crust ingredients in a food processor or beat with an electric mixer until a dough forms.
2
Press dough evenly onto bottom and up side of tart pan with floured fingers.
3
Chill shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 350F.
5
Line shell with foil and fill with 1 inch of pie weights, then bake in middle of oven until edge is pale golden, about 22 minutes.
6
Carefully remove foil and bake shell until edge is golden and bottom is pale golden, about 20 minutes more.
7
Cool completely in pan on a rack.
8
Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
9
Mix together all custard ingredients in a bowl with a whisk (do not beat) until just combined.
10
Set tart shell (in tart pan) in a shallow baking pan and pour three fourths of custard into shell.
11
Carefully put tart in middle of oven and pour remaining custard into shell with a small cup.
12
Bake tart until just set in center, about 1 hour.
13
Cool tart completely in tart pan on rack, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.
14
Just before serving, remove side of pan.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Lime Custard 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.

Lime Custard Tart

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