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Classic French Lemon Tart with Buttery Shortcrust Pastry

Classic French Lemon Tart with Buttery Shortcrust Pastry

This elegant French lemon tart features a crisp, buttery pâte sucrée shell filled with silky smooth lemon curd that perfectly balances sweet and tangy flavours. A timeless spring dessert that brings a taste of Parisian patisserie to your table.

AI SCORE
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/100

Classic French Lemon Tart with Buttery Shortcrust Pastry

This elegant French lemon tart features a crisp, buttery pâte sucrée shell filled with silky smooth lemon curd that perfectly balances sweet and tangy flavours. A timeless spring dessert that brings a taste of Parisian patisserie to your table.

AI SCORE
88
/100
FrenchDessertVegetarian
⏱️
95 min
Time
👥
8 people
Servings
🔥
385 kcal
Calories
📊
Medium
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 250g plain flour
  • 125g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 100g icing sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 200ml fresh lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
  • Zest of 3 lemons
  • 150g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 150ml double cream
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

1

Make the pastry: pulse flour, cold butter, icing sugar and salt in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and pulse until the dough just comes together. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2

Roll out the chilled pastry on a lightly floured surface to 3mm thickness. Carefully line a 23cm fluted tart tin, pressing into the edges. Trim excess pastry and prick the base with a fork. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then remove the beans and paper and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.

4

Make the lemon curd: whisk together the 4 eggs, caster sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.

5

Stir continuously for 10-12 minutes until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and whisk in the cubed butter until melted and smooth.

6

Stir in the double cream until fully incorporated. Strain the lemon curd through a fine sieve to remove any lumps or zest.

7

Pour the warm lemon curd into the cooled tart shell. Bake at 150°C for 12-15 minutes until the filling is just set with a slight wobble in the centre.

8

Allow the tart to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully set. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

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