Lemon Curd Tart

Source : 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 Achi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 11, 2026

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.

  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.

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

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

  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.

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

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  11. 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.

  12. Bake for about 35-45 minutes until the meringue is crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow-like underneath. Serve warm or cold in slices.


Ingredients

  1. 225grm/8 oz plain white Flour
  2. 1 pinch Salt
  3. 110grm/4 oz cold unsalted butter,
  4. 2 tsp caster Sugar
  5. 1 Egg yolk
  6. For the Lemon curd::::
  7. 100 g Caster Sugar
  8. 7 tbsp cornflour
  9. 4 large Lemons, zest and juice only
  10. 100 g Unsalted Butter, melted
  11. 6 Egg yolks
  12. For the meringue:::
  13. 6 Egg whites
  14. 300 g caster Sugar

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