Zesty Lemon Tart
Equipment
Ingrediënten
Preparation Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes
- ½ cup of butter coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup of confectioners’ sugar
- 1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- Zest from 2 lemons finely grated
- ½ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Cooking spray
- 1 medium lemon thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of additional granulated sugar
- Extra confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructies
- Begin by preheating your 5- or 6-quart air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
- Grease an 8-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom.
- In a small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the coarsely chopped butter and confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until it forms a dough.
- Press this dough evenly over the base and up the sides of the tart pan.
- Create a foil sling by folding a strip of foil and place it under the tart pan.
- Carefully pull out the air fryer pan and basket, then lower the tart pan (with the foil sling) into the basket.
- Slide the pan and basket back into the air fryer.
- Keep the temperature at 350°F and set the timer for 10 minutes, allowing the crust to cook.
- Using the back of a spoon, gently press the crust down to ensure it covers the base and sides of the pan.
- Set the timer for an additional 8 minutes, cooking until the tart base is dry and turns a light golden color.
- Meanwhile, let's prepare the lemony filling.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the eggs, granulated sugar, the remaining all-purpose flour, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Whisk this mixture continuously over medium heat until it reaches a boil and thickens.
- Pour the hot lemon filling into a separate bowl.
- Then, pour this filling over the hot tart base in the basket.
- Reset the temperature to 325°F and set the timer for 3-5 minutes, cooking until the filling sets.
- After cooking, remove the tart pan from the basket.
- Let the tart sit in the pan for about 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- While the tart is cooling, apply cooking spray to the basket, then sprinkle the lemon slices with the additional granulated sugar.
- Place these lemon slices in the basket.
- Keep the temperature at 325°F and set the timer for 6 minutes to caramelize the lemon slices.
- When serving, top the tart with the caramelized lemon slices, and lightly dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
You can store the tart in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Enjoy!
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