Lemon Cream Tart
Fluffy meringue tops fresh and tangy lemon cream. This authentic dish looks and tastes delicious, but this recipe is easy even for beginners.
Limonene, the aromatic component that gives lemons their scent, will liven up your early summer tea time.
Ingredients
- 350 gPate Sucrée (Tart Dough)
CRÈME CITRON
- 2Whole Egg
- 2Egg Yolk
- 120 gGranulated Sugar
- 100 mlLemon Juice
- 100 gButter
- 1 lemonLemon Zest
MERINGUE
- 2Egg White
- 60 gGranulated Sugar
GARNISH
- 1Lemon Slice
- Mint (To taste)
Steps
STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
STEP 2
Cover the tart with parchment paper and put a weight on it. Put it on a tray in the lower part of the oven and set it to 200 ℃ for 25 minutes and press the start button.
Steps of making crème citron
Steps
STEP 1
Mix the whole egg, egg yolk and granulated sugar in a bowl, add the lemon juice and mix.
STEP 2
Put the ingredients from step 1 into a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring with a spatula. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
STEP 3
Cool the pot in cold water. When it cools down, add lemon zest and butter. Melt the butter while stirring.
STEP 4
Remove from the orb, cool, and pour the Creme Citron into the tart.
Step of making maringue
Steps
STEP 1
Put the egg white in a bowl and whip it with a whisk. When it becomes fluffy, add the egg white. Sprinkle the granulated sugar in 3 batches and whisk well.
STEP 2
When it cools down, squeeze out the meringue and put it in the upper rack of the oven. Set the grill for 7 minutes and press the start button.
STEP 3
When the meringue is baked, take out the tart from the tart mold. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
