Thursday 12 January 2012

Lemon Cream Tart

This tart has got a lovely soft melt-in-your-mouth filling with a citrusy tang to it. 
  • Marie Biscuits 100 gm
  • Butter 60 gm, melted
  • Eggs 2
  • Sugar 1/4 cup + 2 dsp*
  • Grated lime rind of one lime
  • Lime juice 2 dsp
  • Milk 1/2 cup
  • Cream 1/2 cup
  • Gelatin 1 dsp
* 1 dsp(dessert spoon) = 2 teaspoon

  1. Soak the gelatin in the milk and heat it till melted.
  2. Pulse the biscuits together with the melted butter till it comes together. Press it to cover the bottom and sides of a pyrex dish.
  3. In a bowl,beat the yolks and 1/4 cup sugar together. Add the rind and juice and mix well with the cream and milk.
  4. In a separate clean bowl, whisk egg whites till peaks form, adding in between the 2 dsp of sugar.
  5. Fold this egg white into the cream mixture and pour into the prepared dish.
  6. Set it in a refrigerator.
Serves 6

Note: This recipe has uncooked egg in it. 

Source: Recipes for All Occasions 

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