Lemon Almond Tart Recipe

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Lemon Almond Tart
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Pulse together flour, 1/4 cup sugar and salt in bowl of food processor fitted with metal blade. Pulse in butter until crumbly. Stir egg yolks and vanilla together and pulse into flour mixture. Remove from processor and work with hands to make soft dough. Roll dough out between 2 sheets of waxed paper to about 1/8-inch thickness. Remove waxed paper and place into 9-inch tart pan, pressing dough firmly into sides. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit Toast almonds in shallow pan for 7 to 9 minutes or until brown. Remove and let cool. Finely chop in food processor with metal blade. Set aside. Remove the crust from the freezer. Line crust with aluminum foil and top with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove weights and foil and let cool.
  3. Beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar together on medium speed in large bowl until pale. Stir in lemon juice and zest, then melted butter, almonds and almond extract. Place tart pan with crust in shallow baking pan. Carefully pour filling into crust. Bake for 20 minutes or until tart is set and a rich brown color. When ready to serve dust with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 415.51 Kcal (1740 kJ)
Calories from fat 227.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.29g 39%
Cholesterol 136.63mg 46%
Sodium 601.97mg 25%
Potassium 155.89mg 3%
Total Carbs 40.66g 14%
Sugars 15.22g 61%
Dietary Fiber 3.49g 14%
Protein 8.6g 17%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 110.4mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 365.4 Kcal (1530 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.24g 39%
Cholesterol 120.16mg 46%
Sodium 529.38mg 25%
Potassium 137.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.75g 14%
Sugars 13.38g 61%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 14%
Protein 7.56g 17%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Calcium 97.1mg 11%

* 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

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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