Lemon tarts

Lemon tarts

Lemon tarts

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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 1 c
  • eggs - 4 item
  • egg yolks - 8 item
  • all-purpose flour
  • grated lemon rind - 2 Tbsp
  • egg yolk - 1 item
  • fresh lemon juice - 3/4 c
  • plus 3 Tbsp - 1/4 c
  • unsalted butter, cut into small pieces - 3/4 c
  • Garnish: fresh fruit and fresh mint sprigs - 1 item

How to make lemon tarts:

Combine eggs, 8 egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, lemon rind, and lemon juice in a medium bowl; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored. Transfer egg mixture to top of double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly with wire whisk, 10 to 15 minutes or until egg mixture is thickened.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add egg mixture. Drop 3/4 cup unsalted butter pieces through food chute with processor running; process until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Transfer lemon filling to a medium bowl; cover and chill. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add flour and next 4 ingredients. Process 30 seconds or until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Chill dough 1 hour.

Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Press each portion of dough into a greased 4- inch tart pan with removable sides; chill until firm. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely in tart pans on wire racks.

Spoon chilled lemon filling evenly into cooled tart shells. Carefully remove sides of tart pans before serving. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 8 servings.


Recipe categories: < 4 hours, Weeknight, Oven.

Rating:
Lemon tarts
2.3
Average rating: 2.3 of 5, total votes: 6
Cook. Time: PT1H15M
Total Time: PT1H15M


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