Creamy Lemon Tart

By Cindy

Ingredients

• Pastry crust (purchased or your favorite recipe) for a
• 9-inch (23 cm) pie
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 2 Tbs (30 ml) heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 egg yolks

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with the pastry
dough and place in the freezer for 1 hour or overnight. Bake the
chilled or frozen pie shell in a preheated 375F (190C) oven until
golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and leave
the oven on. Whisk together the lemon juice and sugar, followed
by the cream, eggs and egg yolks, until thoroughly combined.
Pour into a saucepan and cook over moderate heat, whisking
constantly, until the filling thickens, about 5 minutes. Do not
boil. Pour through a strainer into the pie shell and bake for 5
minutes. Cool on a wire rack and serve at room temperature
or slightly chilled. Serves 6 to 8.