Dessert

Creamy lemon tart

Creamy lemon tartWoman's Day
8
30M
45M
1H 15M

Ingredients

Filling

Method

Creamy lemon tart

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a deep 23cm flan pan.
2.Process flour, butter and sugar until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg-yolk and 1 tablespoon water. Process until a dough forms, adding more water if required.
3.Turn pastry onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth. Shape into a 2cm-thick disc. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
4.Roll out pastry between sheets of baking paper to a 3mm-thick round. Ease into pan, trimming any excess. Bake blind 10-15 minutes. Remove paper and weights. Bake for further 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
5.Meanwhile, prepare Filling; (see recipe below). Pour into pastry case. Chill overnight until set.
6.Preheat oven grill to hot. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place lemon slices in a single layer. Brush with extra butter and sprinkle brown sugar over. Grill for 3-5 minutes. Allow to cool.
7.Arrange lemon slices on tart and serve in wedges with mascarpone.

Filling

8.Meanwhile, combine condensed milk and eggs in large, heat-resistant bowl. Whisk over a saucepan of simmering water for 10-15 minutes, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
9.Remove from heat. Whisk in butter. Stir in juice and zest. Allow to cool slightly.

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