Classic lemon tart

Classic lemon tart

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/classic-lemon-tart

This simple, refreshing tart can be made up to two days in advance, making it ideal for Easter entertaining

  • Feeds 8Feeds 8
  • Ready in 1 hour 5 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    17%
    1448kj 346kcal
  • Fat
    Med 24%
    17g
  • Saturates
    High 48%
    9.6g
  • Sugar
    Med 24%
    21.5g
  • Salt
    Low 24%
    0.37g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 40g

Ingredients

  • 320g sheet shortcrust pastry, at room temperature
  • 4 large Co-op British eggs
  • 150ml Co-op single cream
  • 150g caster sugar
  • Zest and juice of 3 lemons
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C /fan 180°C /Gas 6
  2. Keeping the pastry on its paper, give it a few extra rolls to make sure it's wide enough to fit a 20cm flan tin
  3. Carefully ease the pastry into the tin, pressing gently into the corners
  4. Prick the base with a fork, line with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans or dry rice
  5. Bake for 10 mins, then remove the paper and beans or rice
  6. Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C /fan 140°C /Gas 3 and return the pastry for another 8-10 mins until light golden
  7. Meanwhile, put the eggs, cream and sugar into a large bowl
  8. Add 100ml of the lemon juice and whisk gently until just combined, being careful not to overwhisk
  9. Stir in the lemon zest
  10. Pour into the pastry case and cook for 25-30 mins or until just set. Leave for at least 20 mins to serve warm or leave until cold and then chill
  11. Serve dusted with icing sugar, if you like

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