Best Creamy Lemon Tart Recipes

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CREAMY LEMON TARTS



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These are perfect to serve at a get together, this recipe makes a ton of tarts (about 50 mini tarts) but the recipe can be cut in half if desired. The original recipe states to prepare the lemon mixture on top of the stove, but this tends to scorch easily so the second time I made it, it worked out better in the microwave, but you can definitely prepare it on top of the stove in a heavy-bottomed saucepan if desired. Although it is always better to use fresh lemon juice, I use the juice of two lemons and bottled lemon juice to make up the 1 cup, this is very lemony and tart, so you might want to adjust the sugar to suit taste, just add in more while the mixture is cooking.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Tarts

Time 35m

Yield 50 mini tarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

45 -50 prepared tart shells, baked and cooled
2 cups white sugar (add in more sugar to taste if desired while filling is cooking)
7 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup fresh lemon juice
6 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into pieces
3/4 cup sour cream
cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In the microwave (I use my 8-cup Pyrex measuring cup for this) or on top of the stove (using a heavy-bottomed sauce pan) combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolks, half and half and whipping cream (can use 2 cups half and half cream if desired and omit the whipping cream); whisk to combine.
  • Microwave on HIGH until thick (removing about every minute to whisk/stir).
  • Cook until thickened.
  • Stir in butter; whisk until butter has melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Cool to almost room temperature, stirring every so often.
  • Stir in sour cream until well blended.
  • Divide evenly between baked tart shells.
  • Top with a dollup of Cool Whip.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 24, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.3, Protein 0.7

CREAMY LEMON TART



Creamy Lemon Tart image

Categories     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Spring     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Crust
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons (about) water
Filling
5 large eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Using electric mixer, beat unsalted butter and egg yolks in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in sugar. Beat in flour and salt just until blended, adding water by tablespoonfuls if dough is dry. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. Gather dough together. Shape dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour. Soften dough slightly at room temperature before rolling out.
  • For filling:
  • Whisk eggs, sugar, cream, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel in medium metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk slowly but constantly until mixture thickens and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 20 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Cool mixture to room temperature, whisking occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer dough to 10-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Fold in dough edges, forming double-thick sides. Freeze crust 15 minutes. Line crust with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 15 minutes. Remove pie weights. Bake until crust is golden and cooked through, about 30 minutes longer. Cool crust in pan on rack.
  • Spread filling evenly in crust. Chill overnight to allow filling to set.

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