Lemon Curd Tart

Lemon Curd Tart

A elegant dessert featuring a buttery pastry shell filled with silky, tangy lemon curd and topped with fresh whipped cream.

⏱ 90 min total🔪 20 min prep🔥 25 min cookMediumServes 8British

Ingredients

  • •1 cup all-purpose flour
  • •6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
  • •2 tablespoons sugar
  • •1 pinch salt
  • •4 large eggs
  • •1 cup sugar
  • •6 tablespoons butter
  • •4 lemons, zested and juiced
  • •1 cup heavy cream
  • •2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1Mix flour, cold butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt until breadcrumb texture forms, then press into a 9-inch tart pan and bake at 375°F for 12 minutes until golden.
  2. 2In a heatproof bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice over simmering water, stirring constantly for 10-12 minutes until thick.
  3. 3Pour the lemon curd into the cooled tart shell and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
  4. 4Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then serve alongside the tart.

💡 Lemon curd tart filling should be strained before it sets if you want a smooth finish; cooked zest or egg bits remain obvious in a simple tart.

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