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Lemon Tart with Fresh Berries
Make this delicious Summer lemon tart with fresh berries that is sure to be a fan favorite!
Servings:
8
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Cooling Time:
4
hours
hours
Ingredients
For the Pie Dough:
2 1/2
cups
of flour
1
tablespoon
of sugar
pinch
of Kosher salt
1
cup
of cold butter
1/4
cup
of rendered bacon fat
6 to 8
ounces
of cold water
For the Filling:
1/2
cup
of fresh squeezed lemon juice
4
eggs
3/4
cups
of sugar
3
ounces
of unsalted butter
zest of 1 lemon
fresh berries
1/4
cup
apricot jam
Instructions
In a large bowl add in flour, salt and sugar.
Slowly cut in the butter using a pastry knife
Once the butter is pea in size slowly drizzle in the cold water
When the ingredients are all combined roll out the dough and form it to a tart shell.
Par bake the tart shell at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes utilizing parchment paper and beans to ensure the dough does not rise.
Next, in a double boiler whisk together eggs, sugar and lemon juice until think and frothy. Takes about 10 minutes.
Once the consistency is there run through fine strainer to rid of any lumps.
Next whisk in butter and zest and let cool until room temperature then pour in to tart shell.
Let completely cool before decorating with berries.
In a skillet heat up apricot jam and brush the berries to make them shine.
Nutrition
Calories:
602
kcal
Carbohydrates:
52
g
Protein:
7
g
Fat:
42
g
Saturated Fat:
24
g
Cholesterol:
173
mg
Sodium:
325
mg
Potassium:
95
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
21
g
Vitamin A:
1095
IU
Vitamin C:
5.9
mg
Calcium:
29
mg
Iron:
2.2
mg
Author:
Chef Billy Parisi