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Description
A simple and delicious lemon curd tart with a buttery shortbread crust. This recipe is perfect for a quick homemade dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup ice water
- For the Lemon Curd:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- For the crust: In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add ice water until dough just comes together.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Prick the bottom with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- For the lemon curd: In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale.
- Whisk in lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat. Whisk in butter, one piece at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Pour lemon curd into the cooled tart crust. Chill for at least 2 hours, or until set.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients for the crust are cold for a flaky texture.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Whisk the lemon curd constantly to prevent scrambling the eggs.
- Chill the tart thoroughly for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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