Easy tarte au citron (Lemon tart)
- Servings:
- 6 - 8
Introduction
This is really the simplest dessert. It has a beutiful clean fresh flavour and is the perfect end to a meal, or just as much of a treat with cup of tea or to share on a picnic.
Cook’s Tips:
Recipe tested in an 800 watt microwave – adjust cooking times to suit the wattage of your microwave. Alternatively bake in an oven at Gas Mark 5/190°C for 20-25 minutes.
Ingredients checklist
Nutritional values
kCals | Fat | Saturated fat | Salt | Carbohydrates | Sugar | Fibre |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Values shown are approximate. | ||||||
437Kcal p/s | 26.5g | 7.0g | 0.5g | 43.5g | 26.9g | 0.7g |
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C. Line the flan case with greaseproof and cover with baking beans or uncooked rice.
Step 2
Bake for 15 - 18 minutes in oven until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and remove greaseproof paper and baking beans. Combine all filling ingredients in a jug.
Step 3
Place flan case in microwaveable flan dish. Pour filling into flan case. Microwave on full power for 5 minutes, then allow to stand for 5 minutes. Check that the centre is firm to touch, cook for a further 30-45 seconds if necessary.
Step 4
Allow to cool, serve warm or chilled dusted with icing sugar and decorate with thin slices of lemon. Served with whipped cream or ice cream.
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