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A lemon tart topped with fresh blueberries and almonds, served on a blue plate with lemons and blueberries in the background. A striped napkin and forks are placed next to the plate.

The Best Lemon Tart Recipe

FitMealIdeas
If life gives you lemons… make lemonade. Or even better, make my easy Lemon Tart Recipe, guaranteed to make you smile. It’s got all the delicate lemon flavor and zero refined sugar. This sophisticated dessert recipe is a summer winner. It’s not often you feel chic while eating dessert!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Cookie Crumb Base

  • 4 ounces graham crackers or similar
  • 1 ounce almonds
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter

For the Lemon Filling

  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup of milk
  • 2 lemons zested, plus juice of 1 half
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Assemble all the tools and ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C.)
  • Break the cookies into rough chunks.
  • Zest the lemons, and juice 1 half of a lemon
  • Separate 1 egg.
  • Lightly grease or oil the tart tin.

Cooking Steps

    For the cookie crumb base

    • Put the cookies and the almonds into the bowl of a food processor.
    • Process until reduced to fine crumbs, then transfer to a medium bowl.
    • Mix with the almond butter and egg white.
    • Use your fingers to press the mix into the prepared tart tin, being sure to come all the way up the sides.
    • Bake the tart case for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.

    For the lemon curd filling

    • Beat the honey, eggs, and egg yolk together until light, creamy and frothy.
    • Put the milk into a small saucepan with the lemon zest. Heat over medium-low heat until just starting to boil.
    • With the mixer running, pour the hot milk slowly into the egg mixture until combined.
    • Stir in the vanilla essence, yogurt, and fresh lemon juice.
    • Pass through a sieve to remove the lemon zest.

    To finish the tart

    • Pour the sieved filling into the baked tart case.
    • Carefully put the tart tin back into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, until no longer liquid, but still with a slight wobble in the middle.
    • Leave to cool to room temperature, then carefully unmold from the tart tin. Chill until ready to serve.
    • Add whatever toppings you like (or just serve plain). Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
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