The Ultimate Tart
An impressive tart that combines a flaky crust with a rich lemon filling, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup Powdered sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Fresh lemons
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Add butter and work until crumbly.
- Form the dough. Add cold water and mix until combined. Shape into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll it out. Roll out the dough to ¼-inch thick and transfer to a tart pan.
- Blind bake the crust. Prick the crust, cover with parchment and weights, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove weights and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Prepare the filling. Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Bake the tart. Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool and serve. Let it cool to room temperature, chill for 2 hours, then serve.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream or ice cream for presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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