Lemon Curd Tart

Name: How to cook Lemon Curd Tart - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Shikha Yashu Jethi

Lemon Curd Tart

Sweet and savory flavours of this refreshing tart dessert is an amazing dessert for summer.

Ingredient

Food ration :

10 servings

Cooking time :

1 hour

225grm/8 oz

large Lemons, zest and juice only

100 g

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the butter to the flour and then rub between your fingertips until a fine breadcrumb consistency is achieved.

* Step 2

Add the sugar to the flour and butter. Using your hands, mix to a firm dough with the egg yolk and a splash of cold water.

* Step 3

Wrap the dough in cling film and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before using.

* Step 4

Preheat the oven to 190c. and grease a 9" fluted loose-bottomed tin. Place the tin onto a baking tray

* Step 5

Roll out the pastry until it's big enough to generously fit the tin, leaving excess pastry falling over the sides of the tin onto the baking tray underneath the tin - don't trim at this stage.

* Step 6

Line the pastry with grease proof paper and fill with baking beans. Now trim the excess pastry using a sharp knife.

* Step 7

Bake the pastry case blind for about 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is pale golden and dried out - remove the paper and beans for the last five minutes. Lower the oven heat to 150c.

* Step 8

Bring 50ml water and the lemon zest to the boil in a small pan. Gradually pour the hot liquid onto the cornflour and sugar, whisking all the time until smooth.

* Step 9

Beat in the egg yolks, lemon juice and butter. Return to the pan. Cook over a low heat, stirring all the time, until thickened. Pour into the baked blind pastry case and leave to cool slightly.

* Step 10

For the meringue, whisk the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric whisk until they form stiff peaks. Whisk in the caster sugar, a spoonful at a time, whisking well and at a high speed between each addition.