Lime Tart Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Lime Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 ounces butter, at room temperature; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 lb sugar; 5 limes, juice of; 2 grated limes, zest of; 10 eggs; 7 ounces butter, melted and cooled; 1 lime, cut into very thin slices

Servings: persons

5 ounces butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 lb sugar
5 limes, juice of
2 grated limes, zest of
10 eggs
7 ounces butter, melted and cooled
1 lime, cut into very thin slices

1
For crust: Combine all the ingredients plus a dash of salt together until a dough forms.
2
Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3
Let dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes and roll out, on lightly-floured work surface to a 14 inch round disk enough to cover a 12 inch springform pan and come 2 inches up sides.
4
Press into pan.
5
Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.
6
For filling: Combine sugar with eggs, lime juice and zest.
7
Whisk in butter in a thin stream and mix well.
8
Pour into prepared crust.
9
Place lime slices decoratively onto tart.
10
Bake for 1 hour.
11
Cool to room temperature.
12
Serve at room temperature or cooled slightly.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ounces butter, at room temperature, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Lime 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 Tart

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