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Lemon Tart




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Who can resist this Lemon Tart with its buttery shortbread crust, creamy lemon filling, and swirls of whipped cream? It makes the perfect ending to any meal with its tart yet sweet lemon flavor that is so light in texture. If you serve this tart the day it is made the crust will be crisp and the lemon flavor quite refreshing. After it has been stored in the refrigerator overnight you will notice that both the crust has softened as has the tart flavor of the lemon filling. Excellent either way.












List of Ingredients



• CRUST:
  
• 1 cup (140 grams) all purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup (36 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 cup (114 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  
• FILLING:
  
• 5 ounces (140 grams) cream cheese, room temperature.
  
• 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
  
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice (approximately two large lemons)
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  
• TOPPING:
  
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
  
• 1 tablespoon confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
  






Instructions



1. Grease with butter, or a cooking spray, an 8 inch (20 cm) or 9 inch (23 cm) tart pan with a removable bottom. Set aside.
   
   
   
   
2. FOR CRUST: In your food processor, place the flour, sugar, and salt and process to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the pastry starts to come together and form clumps. Place the pastry in the prepared tart pan and, using your fingertips, evenly press the pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan. (Can use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface of the pastry.) Pierce the bottom of the crust with the tines of a fork. (This will prevent the pastry crust from puffing up while it bakes.) Cover and place the pastry crust in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill. (This will help prevent the crust from shrinking while it bakes.)
   
   
   
   
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven.
   
   
   
4. When the pastry is completely chilled, place the tart pan on a larger baking pan and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 13 - 15 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool while you make the filling.
   
   
   
5. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees (177 degrees C).
   
   
   
6. FOR FILLING: In a food processor or electric mixer place the cream cheese and process until smooth. Add sugar and process until incorporated. Add eggs, one at a time, and process until thoroughly combined. Add remaining ingredients and process until well blended and smooth. Pour filling into pre baked tart shell and bake for approximately 25 - 30 minutes or until filling is set. Transfer tart to a wire rack to cool and then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least an hour.
   
   
   
   
7. TOPPING: Put mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for 15 minutes. Beat the whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with star tip (#4B), and pipe stars over the entire surface of the tart.
   
   
   
8. Refrigerate until serving time.