DELICIOUS LEMON TART

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I found this recipe in The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas. He calls it "Nellie's Lemon Tart" and credits a friend of his from Toulouse, France for gifting him this recipe as his favorite. It sounds absolutely scrumtious to me - but then I love lemon desserts to cap off a meal!! I estimated on the prep times, which include chill times, some cooks may be faster than I am in the kitchen!!

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 lemons, juice and zest of, grated
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 lemon
granulated sugar, to sprinkle

Steps:

  • To start the dough, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar using a mixer.
  • Add the flour and mix until consistency becomes course/grainy.
  • Place dough in a ziplock bag and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Press and form dough into 10-inch tart pan covering bottom and sides.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and cool.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees and hold to wait for tart.
  • Next, blend together the granulated sugar and the eggs.
  • Mix in the lemon juice, grated lemon peel, and butter, combine well.
  • Put tart pan on a cookie sheet for stability and pour the filling mix into the tart shell.
  • Using a potato peeler, peel the outer rind off another lemon so that only the white "pith" (thin layer) remains.
  • Make 8 thin slices from that lemon and place them carefully on the tart.
  • Place tart on tray in oven and bake for 35 minutes ( at 350 degrees).
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle granulated sugar on the lemon slices.
  • Increase oven to high broil and place tart back in oven on the top rack allowing to brown lightly on top.
  • **WATCH THIS CLOSELY as you can easily burn the crust or the tart.***.
  • Cool tart completely before serving.
  • Enjoy! ;).
  • ***Hint- a culinary torch/ creme brylee torch could be used to brown the top of the tart if desired**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.3, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 138, Sodium 322.6, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 22.3, Protein 4.5

Calvin Carstens
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This lemon tart was a disaster. The crust was soggy and the lemon filling was too runny. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Rich Savage
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I'm not a big fan of lemon tarts, but this one was actually really good. The crust was flaky and the lemon filling was tart but not too sour.


Mobile Basnet
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This lemon tart is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Fares Abdullah
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This lemon tart is a bit too tart for my taste. I think I will add a bit more sugar next time.


sonko ansu
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I followed the recipe exactly and my tart turned out perfectly. The crust was golden brown and flaky, and the lemon filling was smooth and tart. My family loved it!


GB IMMORTAL
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This lemon tart is absolutely divine! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the lemon filling is perfectly tart and sweet. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mary Howard
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I was a bit disappointed with this lemon tart. The crust was a bit too thick and the lemon filling was not as tart as I would have liked. I think I will try a different recipe next time.


Rashid Rehman
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This tart is so delicious! The lemon flavor is just right, and the crust is perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ahmad aalli
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I love how easy this lemon tart was to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the tart turned out great.


Salah yasinzai
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This lemon tart was a hit at our dinner party last night! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the lemon filling was perfectly tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


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