Tart: Lemon Brulee' Tart

posted by SandyOH 04-02-100 4:31 AM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Lemon Brulee' Tart
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/3 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 dashes salt
1 stick chilled butter
2 tablespoons cold water
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
additional sugar
strawberry halves for garnish


Combine flour, sugar, lemon zest and salt in food processor. Cut butter into pieces and add to dry mixture.

Process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in enough water to form dough. Gather dough and shape
into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 10-inch tart pan or pie plate to form crust. Freeze 15 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees about 20 minutes or until light brown. Cool.

Whisk together eggs, sugar, cream, lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour filling into crust. Bake at 400 degrees until set, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.

Sprinkle top of tart with additional sugar, about 1 Tbl. Cover sides of tart with foil. Broil until sugar caramelizes in spots, about 3 minutes.

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