Meyer Lemon Tart
Recipe
French

Meyer Lemon Tart

Prep Time 1.5 hours
Servings 8 slices
Celebrations Date Night

The Story

A guest once described this tart as “sunshine in pastry form.” I’ve never found a better description.

Ingredients

Crust

  • Same as chocolate tart crust

Filling

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 3 lemons
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cubed

Instructions

  1. Prepare crust: Follow chocolate tart crust instructions. Blind bake.

  2. Make lemon curd: Whisk yolks, sugar, juice, and zest in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  3. Finish curd: Remove from heat. Whisk in butter one piece at a time. Strain through fine-mesh sieve.

  4. Fill tart: Pour warm curd into cooled crust. Chill 4 hours.

  5. Serve: Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Meyer lemons are sweeter than regular lemons — if you can’t find them, use regular lemons but reduce sugar to 2/3 cup.