Lemon Tart
- 3 lemons, zest grated, juiced
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (91/2-inch) tart shell made from Sweet Tart Dough, prebaked, recipe follows
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup Apricot Glaze
- Mint leaves
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Fill a medium saucepan one-third full with water and bring to a simmer.
- Put the zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl and whisk in the eggs.
- Add the sugar and butter and place the bowl over the simmering water; the water must not touch the bottom of the bowl.
- Cook, whisking constantly, until the butter is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove the bowl from the pan of hot water and allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes.
- Place the pre - baked tart shell on a baking sheet.
- Pour the filling into the shell and bake the tart for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the center is just set.
- Cool the tart completely on a wire rack.
- Make the garnish: Using a channel knife, cut 6 lengthwise grooves in the lemon, removing 6 strips of rind.
- Cut a crosswise slice from the center of the lemon and place it in the center of the tart.
- Slice the remaining lemon and place it in the center of the sections into half and then cut the sections into halfmoons.
- Arrange the slices around the edge of the tart with the cut sides out.
- If necessary, rewarm the apricot glaze over low heat or in the microwave.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top of the tart with the warm apricot glaze.
- Garnish with a few mint leaves.
- Sift together the confectioners' sugar, flour, and salt into a bowl.
- Place the butter in a food processor and process until smooth, about 15 seconds.
- Scatter the flour mixture over the butter, add the egg, and process just until the dough forms a mass; do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto the counter and divide it into 2 pieces.
- Shape each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lemon-tart-recipe.html (may not work)