Meyer Lemon Tart
Sweet Meyer lemons are used to make this tart tart. A salty shortbread crust and a touch of honey make it more interesting than your average lemon bar. This would be a beautiful dessert for Easter! Plus: make-ahead for the win.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest (finely grated )
- 2/3 cup Meyer lemon juice (fresh)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray or butter.
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Add the butter and powdered sugar to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth.
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Whisk together 1 and 3/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1 and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add it to the food processor (save the bowl) and pulse until the mixture resembles small pebbles. Don't over do it, but do make sure that the flour is incorporated.
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Dump the mixture into the prepared pan. Grease your hands well, and press the crust into the pan about 1 and 1/2 inches up the sides. If you encounter a particularly sticky section, sprinkle it with flour and pat it in. A glass or measuring cup may be useful in pressing the crust into the corners.
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(At this point you can cover the crust and refrigerate for 24 hours. I mean, if you're a planner. Not me.)
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Bake at 325 for about 24 minutes, or until the edges are beginning to brown and the center is firm to the touch. When the crust is done, turn the oven down to 300 degrees F.
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While the crust is baking, make the filling: In a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk together the 3 eggs and 2 egg yolks. Whisk in sugar, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
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In the same bowl that you combined the flour for the crust, add 1/4 cup flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to the egg mixture. Whisk it well. If there are lumps of flour, there will be lumps of flour in your tart, so try to get them all out.
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Pour the filling into the hot crust. Carefully transfer it to the 300 degree oven (the filling is quite liquid-y). Bake for 30 minutes or more, until the center is not longer wiggly.
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Let cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 3+ hours. (I also think it tastes great room-temp)
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To serve, carefully slide a knife in between the crust and the pan, all the way around the edge, then release the springform pan.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| unsalted butter | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| powdered sugar | 0.6666666666666666 cup | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 12.640 |
| & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour | 1 | - | - |
| cornstarch | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt | 1 | - | - |
| eggs | 3 large | - | - |
| egg yolks | 2 large | - | - |
| sugar | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| honey | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| Meyer lemon zest | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| Meyer lemon juice | 0.6666666666666666 cup | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| cornstarch | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| kosher salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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