Lemon Tart (Tarte au Citron)
Serves:6
Preparation time: 45 min. with ready made shortcrust pastry, 1 3/4 hours making your own shortcrust pastry
Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. In France the ubiquitous Tarte au Citron is served more than often as dessert. It makes a perfect ending to any meal with its tart, sweet flavor and lightness of texture. You appreciate the full flavor of the lemon.
You can use a ready made shortcrust pastry or do your own. Click here for the shortcrust pastry recipe.
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 150 gr (5 oz) white sugar
- 150 gr (5 oz) heavy or double cream
- 100 ml (1/2 cup) fresh lemon juice
- confectionary sugar for dusting
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
Beat eggs and sugar until creamy using the wire whisk or handmixer. Add the cream and lemon juice. Pour mixture into the shortcrust pastry and bake for 45 min. or until filling has set and is lightly golden. After cooling the tart you can remove the rim. Dust with confectionary sugar. Voilà! Pretty easy, the major work is to make the shortcrust pastry.