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French Lemon Tart

Course: Dessert
Servings: 0
Author: Relish

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch pie crust
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 large eggs
  • Sweetened whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Prick the bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork. Line with a double thickness of aluminum foil, covering the edges. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake 10 minutes. Lift out foil and beans. Lightly beat an egg in a small bowl. Brush egg all over warm pastry. Bake pastry until firm and dry, about 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • To prepare filling, reduce oven temperature to 375F.
  • Whisk together lemon juice, sugar, cream and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake until set, 25 to 28 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 1 hour. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving (cover with plastic wrap if storing longer). Serve with sweetened whipped cream.

Notes

Recipe By: Relish
Serving Size: 10