Classic French Tarte Au Citron - Fresh Lemon Tart

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 300 g ready made shortcrust pastry
• 200 ml fresh lemon juice
• 2 lemons, zest of, fresh finely grated
• 8 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 160 g caster sugar
• 7 eggs, beaten
• icing sugar, to sprinkle

Recipe

• 1 roll out the pastry and line a 24cm to 26cm tart or quiche dish. bake blind in a pre-heated oven 180°c/350f/gas 4, for about 7-10 mins, or until lightly golden brown and slightly crisp.
• 2 whisk the lemon juice, crème fraiche, sugar and eggs in a large bowl. add the grated lemon rind & mix well.
• 3 carefully pour the mixture into the pastry case and bake for 40 minutes or so, until the custard has set but is still slightly wobbly. sprinkle liberally with icing sugar.
• 4 serve slightly warm or at room temperature, with a drizzle of cassis and a sprig of mint. you can also serve this with a bowl of creme fraiche or cream.