Lemon Tart

9 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound, 2 ounces soft, unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pound 6 ounces cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces butter
  • 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 pound, 8 ounces sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Crust: In a standing mixer, combine butter, vanilla, confectioners' sugar, cake flour, salt.
  2. 2
    Wrap and chill dough until manageable.
  3. 3
    Roll out and transfer into tart pans.
  4. 4
    Pierce dough with fork and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. 5
    Curd: In a saucepan melt butter and add lemon juice.
  6. 6
    In a bowl combine eggs and sugar.
  7. 7
    Add some of the melted butter into egg mixture, then transfer all back to the butter.
  8. 8
    Cook over medium heat until thickened.
  9. 9
    Be careful not to overcook.
  10. 10
    Strain into bowl over an ice bath ?
  11. 11
    let cool.
  12. 12
    Pour into cooled baked tart shell.
  13. 13
    Chill for 5 to 6 hours.

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