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🍰 Crispy Lemon Tart with Cream
312 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- Sugar 160 g
- Butter 170 g
- Wheat flour, Type 405 180 g
- Salt Pinch
- Egg yolk 1 pc.
- Vanilla extract 1.5 tsp
- Organic lemons 2 pc.
- Eggs 2 pc.
- Cornstarch 1 tsp
- Whipping cream 200 g
Instructions
- 1. Mix 60 g sugar, 120 g cold butter, the flour, a pinch of salt, one egg yolk, and 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until you have a smooth dough.
- 2. Knead the dough briefly with your hands, form it into a ball, and flatten it slightly on a plate.
- 3. Place the covered dough in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
- 4. Knead the cold shortcrust pastry briefly before using it further.
- 5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured silicone mat to about 5 mm thickness, ensuring it is large enough for your tart pan.
- 6. Grease the tart pan with baking release spray.
- 7. Place the dough in the pan, press it firmly against the sides and bottom, and smooth the edges.
- 8. Chill the lined base in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- 9. Grate the zest from untreated organic lemons, as the skin is edible.
- 10. Squeeze the juice from the lemons.
- 11. Whisk the lemon zest with the lemon juice (100 ml), two eggs, 100 g sugar, and the starch in a saucepan until the mixture is completely smooth and free of lumps.
- 12. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling and to avoid lumps.
- 13. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and comes to a brief boil.
- 14. Remove the lemon curd from the heat and stir in 50 g of butter until melted and incorporated.
- 15. Preheat the oven to 180 °C conventional heat (top and bottom heating).
- 16. Bake the tart base in the preheated oven at 180 °C for 10 minutes.
- 17. Strain the lemon curd through a fine sieve to remove any remaining lumps.
- 18. Remove the pre-baked base from the oven and smooth it out if necessary using a glass.
- 19. Pour the lemon curd into the base and spread it evenly.
- 20. Bake the tart at 180 °C for 25 to 30 minutes until set.
- 21. Remove the tart from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
- 22. Carefully release the tart from the pan using the springform base and place it on a serving plate.
- 23. Whip the cream with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 24. Serve the tart with the fresh whipped cream.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 312
- Protein: 4 g · Fett/Fat: 19 g · Carbs: 32 g