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Whole Lemon Tart
My Lemon Tart uses the whole lemon for bold citrus flavor, a silky custard filling, and a flaky crust worthy of a French bakery.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- food processor
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Blind Bake the Tart Crust
2
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
3
Roll out the pie crust and line a 9-inch tart pan with it. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights.
4
Bake the pie crust about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and pie weights and bake for a further 5–⏱️ 10 minutes, until the base is lightly golden. Set aside.
5
To Make the Whole Lemon Filling
medium lemon ((about 4 ½ oz/130 g), washed)1(½ oz/15 g) cornstarch2 tablespoons(1 ½ oz/42 g) lemon juice3 tablespoons
6
Halve and quarter the whole lemon, removing and discarding any seeds.
medium lemon ((about 4 ½ oz/130 g), washed)1(½ oz/15 g) cornstarch2 tablespoons(1 ½ oz/42 g) lemon juice3 tablespoons
7
Add the lemon, granulated sugar, and butter to a food processor and process until very smooth, about 4–⏱️ 5 minutes.
medium lemon ((about 4 ½ oz/130 g), washed)1(½ oz/15 g) cornstarch2 tablespoons(1 ½ oz/42 g) lemon juice3 tablespoons
8
Add the eggs, egg yolk, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt and process until fully combined.
large eggs (, at room temperature)4(½ oz/15 g) cornstarch2 tablespoons(1 ½ oz/42 g) lemon juice3 tablespoonslarge egg yolk (, at room temperature)1medium lemon ((about 4 ½ oz/130 g), washed)1
9
To Bake the Whole Lemon Tart
medium lemon ((about 4 ½ oz/130 g), washed)1(½ oz/15 g) cornstarch2 tablespoons(1 ½ oz/42 g) lemon juice3 tablespoons
10
Pour the filling into the pre-baked tart crust and place the tart pan on a baking sheet.
11
Bake for 35–⏱️ 40 minutes, until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center when tapped.
12
Let the tart cool completely at room temperature before chilling in the chill for ⏱️ 1 hour before serving.
13
Enjoy served with freshly whipped cream. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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