Lemon Lover'S Tart
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature ⓘ
- 3 large egg yolks, room temperature ⓘ
- 1 c. sugar ⓘ
- 1 stick butter, unsalted, room temperature, cut into eight tablespoons ⓘ
- finely grated zest of two lemons, blanched and refreshed*
- 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice, strained
- lemon pastry shell ⓘ
- fine strips of lemon zest, blanched and refreshed* for garnish ⓘ
Instructions
- In top of double boiler set over, but not touching simmering water, combine the eggs, egg yolks and sugar.
- Whisk until the mixture is pale yellow, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk in butter, piece by piece, allowing each to melt before adding the next.
- Add grated lemon zest and lemon juice, whisking frequently until mixture is thick and the first bubbles appear, about 10 minutes longer:
- do not let it boil.
- Pour filling into lemon pastry shell.
- Smooth with a spatula.
- Set aside at room temperature until filling firms up, about 30 minutes, before unmolding and serving.
- Garnish with lemon zest strips.
- Fresh blueberries, raspberries and/or strawberries are a beautiful garnish as well.
- Serves 8.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
549
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).