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Lemon Tart Help

  • 09-11-2011 8:14pm
    #1
    neuro-praxis
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    A friend of mine makes the most intensely delicious lemon tart. I asked her for the recipe and this is what she sent:

    1 crack-free sweet short crust pastry base
    3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
    Zest of 2 lemons plus juice of 3 lemons and 1 orange
    1/4 pint double cream
    5 1/2oz caster sugar

    Whisk all ingredients together. When frothy pour into tart shell then place in the oven and fill with the remaining mixture to the brim. Bake until just set (with parchment paper on the top if going brown) at 325-350 F depending on your oven.

    So anyhow, I am making this tomorrow evening for a group dinner. I don't want to ruin it by making a bad pastry. I looked up pastry recipes on the BBC site but unfortunately they don't include instructions for blind baking etc.

    Can any of you advise me on a recipe for a sweet shortcrust pastry that I could use for this recipe, including times and temps for blind baking, in advance of being filled? (My friend is unavailable to ask.) Thanks!


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  • #2
    SBWife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭SBWife


    The Tart Au Citron from the Great British Bake Off on the BBC site includes full directions for blind baking and the pastry is delicious as well. In fact the whole tart is!


  • #3
    neuro-praxis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭neuro-praxis


    Found it there at the BBC site as you advised. I may well use that pastry recipe but I will definitely be putting my friend's filling in - it's sublime.

    Did you actually make this tart yourself SBWife? I am looking for a tried and tested recipe.


  • #4
    SBWife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭SBWife


    Yes, I made it two weekends ago. It was excellent.


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