Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Strawberry Lemon Tart
Ingredients
- Crust1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 7 Tbs unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbs cold water
- Filling3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbs cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
- 3 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- Glaze1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbs strawberry gelatin
- 1 Tbs cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 quart whole strawberries, rinsed and dried, green tops removed
Directions
- CrustPulse together flour, sugar, salt, and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal (butter lumps are fine).
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolk, vanilla, lemon juice. and water. Drizzle liquid over flour mixture, and pulse until mixture comes together.
- Prepare to knead dough by flouring your hands and a cutting board. Gently knead flour mixture to form a ball or oval shape.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom and sides of a ten-inch tart. Prick the base of the tart shell with a fork. Place into freezer for ten minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Remove tart from freezer, line with foil and fill with pie weights to keep crust smooth.
- Bake for twenty minutes, or until sides are golden. Remove tart from oven and carefully remove foil and weights.
- Return to oven and continue baking for twenty minutes. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for thirty to forty-five minutes.
- FillingIn a saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add water, egg yolk, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat; add lemon peel and butter; mix well. Pour evenly into cooled crust.
- GlazeCombine sugar, gelatin, and cornstarch.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in dry ingredients and cook until mixture thickens. Remove saucepan from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Dip each strawberry into the glaze and arrange attractively on top of the tart filling. Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
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