Tarte au Citron

 

 LEMON CURD
 4 Egg yolks
 4 Eggs
 100 g Sugar
 1 cup Lemon juice
 2 Zest of lemon
 150 g Butter, unsalted
 2 TARTE DOUGH
 CANDIED LEMON PEEL

1

TART DOUGH
Preheat oven to 400 F. Roll out to 1/8" thick. Cut into circles and place in tart shells. Blind bake by piercing holes with a fork, lining with foil, and filling with weights. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove weights and bake for additional 5 minutes more. Cool before filling

LEMON CURD
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Prepare the lemon curd by whisking the egg yolks, whole eggs, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest over a bain marie (a large bowl placed over a pan of simmering hot water).

Once combined, mix in the butter and whisk the mixture for about 10 minutes, until thick.
Pour into a pre-baked tart shells.
Bake for 6 minutes.

Cool.

Decorate with candied lemon peel.

Tart Dough

Candied Lemon Peel

Ingredients

 LEMON CURD
 4 Egg yolks
 4 Eggs
 100 g Sugar
 1 cup Lemon juice
 2 Zest of lemon
 150 g Butter, unsalted
 2 TARTE DOUGH
 CANDIED LEMON PEEL

Directions

1

TART DOUGH
Preheat oven to 400 F. Roll out to 1/8" thick. Cut into circles and place in tart shells. Blind bake by piercing holes with a fork, lining with foil, and filling with weights. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove weights and bake for additional 5 minutes more. Cool before filling

LEMON CURD
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Prepare the lemon curd by whisking the egg yolks, whole eggs, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest over a bain marie (a large bowl placed over a pan of simmering hot water).

Once combined, mix in the butter and whisk the mixture for about 10 minutes, until thick.
Pour into a pre-baked tart shells.
Bake for 6 minutes.

Cool.

Decorate with candied lemon peel.

Notes

Tarte au Citron

Perfect for an afternoon break with a cup of coffee!

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