Very Lemony Tarte Au Citron
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 8
Ingredients
- 400g sweet shortcrust pastry (or a pre-made pastry case!)
- 6 lemons
- 6 eggs
- 300g caster sugar
- 60g butter, diced
Method
- STEP 1If not using a pre-made pastry case, butter a loose-bottom tarte dish. Roll out the pastry and line the dish with it. Bake blind for 15 mins at 190C. Leave to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 150C.
- STEP 2Juice and zest the lemons. In a pan, pour the lemon juice and zest, sugar and the whole eggs. Mix with a spatula and cook at medium heat until the mixture bubbles (be careful not to let the eggs scramble), stirring continuously. Add the diced butter.
- STEP 3Pour the mixture into the pastry case and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Place in oven for 15 mins. Remove and cool.