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French Lemon Tart

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

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F
  2. Bake the pie shell for 10 minutes - Remove and let cool
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 325F
  4. Wash the lemons well. Zest the 4 lemons, and juice them to obtain 6 fl. oz juice
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. Bake for around 30 minutes until set - It can be a little jiggly in the center.
  8. Remove and cool - Serve at room temperature.