Tarte Au Citron (The Original Lemon Tart) Recipe

Name: Tarte Au Citron (The Original Lemon Tart)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry (or substitute a tart case of your choice); 1 cup flour; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; Filling; 4 eggs; 1 egg yolk; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 cup sugar; 3 lemons

Servings: persons

Pastry (or substitute a tart case of your choice)
1 cup flour
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Filling
4 eggs
1 egg yolk
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup sugar
3 lemons

1
Heat the oven to 200u00b0C ( 400u00b0F).
2
Start with the pastry. Mix the butter, oil, water, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in an ovenproof pot. Place pot in the oven for around 15 minutes, until it is bubbling and starting to brown.
3
Drop into an 8 or 9 inch loose based tart or sandwich tin and spread with a spatula. Once cooled sufficiently, hand form to the shape of the tin - reserving a small piece to plug gaps later.
4
Prick the base with a fork and blind bake for 15 minutes until a golden colour. If any cracks form, plug them with the reserved dough. Allow to cool. Turn the oven down to 320u00b0F (160u00b0C).
5
Mean-while, get to work on the filling. Mix the eggs and yolk with the sugar and beat until smooth. Add the cream, then whisk again. Add the lemon juice and zest before giv-ing a final whisk.
6
Pour the mix-ture into the pastry case and bake for 50 minutes, by which time the filling should be almost set.
7
Serve cold, lightly dus-ted with icing sugar and with fruit, ice cream or any-thing else you want.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry (or substitute a tart case of your choice), 1 cup flour, 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Tarte Au Citron (The Original 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.

Tarte Au Citron (The Original Lemon Tart)

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