Strawberry Lemon Tart
Strawberry Lemon Tart
Fresh, ripe strawberries complement the tangy lemon filling in this tart.
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45 min
Prep Time
55 min
Total Time
9
servings Ingredients
Crust
1 14 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
14 teaspoon salt
12 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (yolk only), beaten
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
Filling
23 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
14 cup lemon juice
14 cup water
3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only), beaten
14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
Topping
1 tablespoon red currant jelly
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 425°F.
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STEP 2
Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt in bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1 egg yolk; mix well. Stir in enough water with fork just until flour mixture is moistened. Form dough into ball.
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STEP 3
Roll out dough between two pieces of waxed paper to 11-inch square. Remove waxed paper. Place into ungreased 9-inch square tart pan with removable bottom. Press into pan; trim excess pastry. Prick bottom and sides with fork. Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Combine 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir half of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup butter. Place plastic food wrap on surface of filling. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
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STEP 5
Place jelly in bowl; microwave 15-30 seconds until jelly is melted. Cool 5 minutes.
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STEP 6
Spread filling into pastry; arrange strawberries on top. Drizzle with jelly just before serving.
Tip #1
- Substitute 1 (12-ounce) jar lemon curd for filling.
Tip #2
- Prepare and refrigerate filling up to 24 hours ahead.
Tip #3
- Roll dough into 11-inch circle. Place into ungreased 9-inch round tart pan with removable bottom.
Tip #4
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320 Calories
18 Fat (g)
140 Cholesterol (mg)
250 Sodium (mg)
36 Carbohydrates (g)
2 Dietary Fiber
5 Protein (g)
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