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French Lemon Tart

Easy French Lemon Tart, fresh and citrusy
Print Recipe
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8

Equipment

  • mixing bowl, whisk, spatula, measuring cups, pie plate

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Organic lemons
  • 5 Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 4 oz Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Pie Shell

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Bake the pie shell for 10 minutes - Remove and let cool
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325F
  • Wash the lemons well. Zest the 4 lemons, and juice them to obtain 6 fl. oz juice
  • Beat the 5 eggs well, add 3/4 cup sugar, mix well. Add the 4 oz cream, blend well. Add the lemon juice and zest. Mix well.
  • Pour 1/2 the batter into the cooled baked pie shell. Transfer to a baking tray and into the oven. Pour the remaining batter into the pie shell (to avoid spilling while placing the pie in the oven).
  • Bake for around 30 minutes until set - It can be a little jiggly in the center.
  • Remove and cool - Serve at room temperature.
Keyword easy dessert