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Easy Lemon Tart

The loveliest Lemon Tart

Recently my first-born daughter turned nine. Instead of requesting an elaborate themed birthday cake (phew, no fondant or intricate cake decorating this time) she asked for a Lemon Tart. She’s a lemon lover just like her mama and she said she wanted something a little more sophisticated this time (being so grown up now!). My parents used to own a restaurant and winery down on the Mornington Peninsula and my mum baked many of the desserts. Fleur’s Lemon Curd Tart was legendary and was a permanent feature on the menu. This isn’t her recipe (sorry) but it is a cheats version and simply sublime. This recipe is from Taste and it’s easy as pie, albeit a little fiddly/time consuming. The result, however, is heavenly. 

Easy Lemon Tart

Lemon Tart

Lemon tart is always a winner

Easy Lemon Tart
Serves 8
A delicious and light Lemon Tart
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579 calories
51 g
261 g
38 g
9 g
22 g
173 g
67 g
24 g
1 g
15 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
173g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
Calories from Fat 338
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g
59%
Saturated Fat 22g
108%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 261mg
87%
Sodium 67mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 51g
17%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars 24g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A
27%
Vitamin C
8%
Calcium
6%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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For the Pastry
  1. - 1 3/4 cups plain flour
  2. - 1/2 cup almond meal
  3. - 175g chilled butter, chopped
  4. - 1/3 cup icing sugar
  5. - 2 egg yolks
  6. - 2 Tbs chilled water
  7. - Fresh fruit to serve (see notes)
For the lemon filling
  1. - 5 eggs, lightly beaten
  2. - 3/4 cup caster sugar
  3. - 300ml double thick cream
  4. - 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
  5. - 1/2 cup lemon juice (roughly 2-3 lemons)
Instructions
  1. Step 1
  2. Place flour, almond meal, icing sugar mixture and butter in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg yolks and water. Process until dough just comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until just smooth. Shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Step 2
  4. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease a 4cm-deep, 23.5cm (base) round, loose-based fluted flan tin. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 3mm-thick. Line tin with pastry. Trim excess. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  5. Step 3
  6. Place prepared tin on a baking tray. Line pastry case with baking paper. Fill with ceramic pie weights or uncooked rice. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove weights or rice and baking paper. Bake for 10 minutes or until light golden. Cool pastry case. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.
  7. Step 4
  8. Make lemon filling Whisk eggs, sugar, cream, lemon rind and lemon juice in a bowl. Stand 5 minutes. Pour mixture into pastry case. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling has just set. Cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate overnight or until chilled.
Notes
  1. Serve with blueberries or fresh raspberries and vanilla ice-cream or double cream.
  2. Will keep in fridge for 3-4 days, but it won't last that long!
Adapted from Taste
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Is there anyone on the planet that doesn’t love Lemon Coconut Slice?  It has to be hands down one of the yummiest slices and it’s so simple to make. Everyone has their own version (which don’t really vary much) and this one is mine. I have refined my previous lemon slice recipe and declare this one the “Best Ever.”  I like my lemon slice really lemony and the icing has to be not too thick but not too thin either. Adapt to your personal taste. I also think the quality of the biscuits enhances the flavour. Try this one – it’s light, lemony and luscious!

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Best Ever Lemon Coconut Slice
Serves 24
The tastiest and easiest Lemon Coconut Slice recipe.
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154 calories
20 g
20 g
8 g
1 g
6 g
45 g
29 g
17 g
0 g
2 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
45g
Servings
24
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
Calories from Fat 73
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
13%
Saturated Fat 6g
28%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 29mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
2%
Sugars 17g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
3%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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For the base
  1. 1 x 250g packet of Digestive or Milk Arrowroot biscuits, crushed
  2. 1 x cup dessicated coconut
  3. 1 x grated lemon rind
  4. 125g butter (more if base is too crumbly)
  5. 1/2 can (200ml) condensed milk (freeze leftover condensed milk or just double the recipe)!
For the icing
  1. 240g icing sugar, sifted
  2. 60g butter, softened to room temperature
  3. 3 tbs lemon juice
  4. 2 tbs desiccated coconut
  5. Grated Lemon rind to top, optional
Instructions
  1. 1. Grease and line a 22cm X 32cm rectangular slice tin with baking paper.
  2. 2. Combine biscuit crumbs, coconut and lemon rind in a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add condensed milk and stir over a low heat until combined. 4. Pour over crumb mixture. Mix well.
  4. 5. Using fingers, press firmly into lined tin. Refrigerate.
  5. 6. Combine icing sugar, butter and lemon juice and beat/mix until smooth.
  6. 7. Spread over chilled base.
  7. 8. If desired, sprinkle with more coconut, or grated lemon rind.
  8. 9. Allow to set in fridge for a few hours.
  9. 10. Cut into fingers, or as preferred.
Notes
  1. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  2. Freeze leftover sweetened condensed milk.
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fat
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protein
1g
carbs
20g
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