Basic French Styled Lemon Tart Recipe

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Basic French Styled Lemon Tart
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Directions:

  1. PASTRY.
  2. With a pastry cutter or potato ricer begin to incorporate the sugar and butter. Combine flour until resembles course crumbs.
  3. Add water, vinegar and vanilla (if you choose) and combine until it holds together when pressed.
  4. Press into a 9-inch flan or spring form pan. Cover the bottom and sides evenly. Chill for 15 minutes.
  5. Pierce pastry with a fork, cover with foil and bake at 375 for 20 minutes remove the foil and bake until lightly golden.
  6. LEMON CURD.
  7. In a small saucepan combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest and orange juice. Simmer over low until zest is softened and translucent and sugar has entirely dissolved. Once done, remove from heat allow to cool and then add to fresh lemon juice.
  8. With an electric mixer mix 3 egg whites and 1 egg yolk with 1/2 cup sugar. Blend until creamy. Add remaining 2 yolks. Blend.
  9. While mixing with a spatula, drizzle in warm lemon juice into egg mixture.
  10. Fill pastry shell and bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes until firm but not too golden. If the top is browning, cover with foil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 160.35 Kcal (671 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.35g 5%
Cholesterol 49.1mg 16%
Sodium 41.63mg 2%
Potassium 82.85mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.92g 10%
Sugars 11.25g 45%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 4.12g 8%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 14.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.41 Kcal (965 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.81g 5%
Cholesterol 70.56mg 16%
Sodium 59.82mg 2%
Potassium 119.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.56g 10%
Sugars 16.17g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 3%
Protein 5.92g 8%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 21.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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