Lemon and Lime Tart
250kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter cold
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 3-4 tablespoons Ice water
For the Filling
- 3 large Large eggs
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Lime zest
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Method
How to Make Lemon and Lime Tart
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add the cold butter cubes and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the egg yolk and add ice water until the dough forms.
- Press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan evenly and prick the bottom with a fork.
- Bake the crust for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden. Let it cool.
- Whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, lime zest, heavy cream, and salt until combined.
- Pour the filling into the cooled tart crust.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the filling is set but jiggles slightly in the center.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.
- Slice and serve the tart chilled.
Nutrition
Serving1sliceCalories250kcalCarbohydrates30gProtein3gFat14gSaturated Fat8gPolyunsaturated Fat0.5gMonounsaturated Fat4gCholesterol100mgSodium150mgPotassium100mgFiber1gSugar16gVitamin A500IUVitamin C5mgCalcium20mgIron1mg