Lemon tart
Lemon tart is a classic dessert that has been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe for lemon tart dates back to the 16th century, when it was made with a simple pastry crust and a filling of lemon juice and eggs.
Over the years, the recipe has evolved and there are now many different versions of lemon tart. The most common version is made with a shortcrust pastry base, and a lemon curd filling. Other variations include adding meringue on top, or using a different type of citrus fruit in the filling.
No matter what version you try, lemon tart is sure to be a delicious and refreshing treat.
Advice
When making a lemon tart, the most important thing is to use fresh and high quality ingredients. Start by making your pastry base - use a combination of butter and flour, and knead the dough together until it forms a ball. Roll out your pastry and line a greased tart tin with it. To make the filling, whisk together eggs, sugar and lemon juice, and pour over the pastry base. Bake in a preheated oven for around 25 minutes. Once the tart is cooked, leave to cool before dusting with icing sugar and serving. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Whole-Lemon Tart
- confectioners sugar
- lemon
- partly tart crust
- sugar
- egg
- cornstarch
- butter
Blueberry-Lemon Tart
- lemon juice
- egg
- lemon
- blueberry
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- butter
- heavy cream
- salt
- ice water
- egg
Lemon Tart With a Touch of Lime
- FILLING
- confectioners sugar
- lemon zest
- lime zest
- lime juice
- butter
- lemon juice
- sugar
- egg
- egg yolk
- DOUGH
- all purpose flour
- egg
- butter
- salt
- sugar
Classic French Lemon Tart
- all purpose flour
- salt
- crème fraîche
- egg
- lemon juice
- sugar
- egg yolk
- water
- lemon zest
- butter
Tomato-Lemon Tart
- all purpose flour
- crème fraîche
- salt
- basil
- tomato
- garlic
- lemon
- puff pastry
- olive oil
Meyer Lemon Tart
- meyer lemon zest
- salt
- all purpose flour
- all purpose flour
- salt
- cornstarch
- egg yolk
- meyer lemon juice
- powdered sugar
- honey
- egg
- sugar
- butter
Creamy Whole Lemon Tart
- par shortbread pastry shell
- sugar
- lemon
- salt
- vanilla extract
- egg yolk
- butter
- egg
- cream cheese
French Lemon Tart
- Filling
- sweetened whipped cream
- lemon juice
- sugar
- butter
- salt
- egg
- egg yolk
- Pastry
- all purpose flour
- egg yolk
- butter
- salt
- heavy cream
- sugar
Lemon Tart with a Buttery Shortbread Crust
- lemon curd
- all purpose flour
- powdered sugar
- butter
Lemon Tart
- sugar
- butter
- salt
- egg
- lemon
- egg yolk
- lemon juice
- tart crust
Strawberry and Lemon Tarts with Pistachios
- Filling
- strawberry
- pear juice
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- silken tofu
- lemon juice
- agar powder
- arrowroot
- strawberry
- Crust
- canola oil
- strawberry
- graham cracker
- salt
French Lemon Tart
- juice
- salt
- sugar
- butter
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- egg
Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart
- FILLING
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- meyer lemon
- butter
- egg
- PASTRY DOUGH
- all purpose flour
- confectioners sugar
- vegetable shortening
- ice water
- butter
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- butter 69%
Common Ingredients
- egg 62%
- salt 62%
- sugar 62%
Usual Ingredients
- all purpose flour 54%
- egg yolk 46%
Rarey Ingredients
- lemon 38%
- lemon juice 38%