Lemon Tart
The perfect quick dessert for any party and can be made up to two days in advance, but don’t decorate it until just before serving.
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 1 ½ cups of all purpose flour
- ½ cup butter
- 3 tbsp powder sugar
- Water (as required)
For the Filling:
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp lemon rind
- 4 tbsp lemon juice ½ cup powder sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Procedure:
For the Dough:
1 In a bowl put the flour, sugar and butter, then rub with your fingertips until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
2 Add water and bring together to form a dough. Wrap with cling foil and chill for 15- 20 minutes.
3 Roll out the dough and place it on a loose-based tart pan.
4 Prick the base of the tart shell with a fork.
5 Line the tart shell with foil and baking beans and bake in a preheated oven at 190 degree Celsius for 15 – 20 minutes.
For the Filling:
1 In a bowl whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice and heavy cream until smooth.
2 Pour in the filling into the tart shell.
3 Bake the tart in the preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set.
4 Let it cool, then dust with powdered sugar and serve.
