Recipe of Lemon Tart with Berries - Food Recipes

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Lemon Tart with Berries

Recipe By : Family Circle - 9/1/97
Serving Size : 12
Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : Not Sent

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

Crust: 30 square shortbread cookies 6 tbsp unsalted butter -- melted 1/4 c powdered sugar Filling: 2 eggs 3 egg yolks 3/4 c sugar 1/2 c fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp grated lemon rind 1/2 c cold unsalted butter -- cut in pats Granish: 1/2 c heavy cream -- whipped fresh raspberries fresh blackberries mint sprigs -- optional Prepare crust: Place cookies in food processor. Whirl until finely crumbled; you should have about 2 cups cookie crumbs. Add butter and sugar. Whirl until combined. Scrape into 9-inch tart pan with removeable bottom, pressing evenly over bottom and up sides. Refrigerate until firm. Prepare filling: Stir together eggs, egg yolks, suar and lemon juice in heavy-bottomed saucepan. Place over low heat; cook 6-10 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened and just beginning to simmer; do not let boil. Do not overstir or stir too vigorously, or mixture will separate. Place pan in large bowl of cold water. Stir in butter until blended. Cover with waxed paper. Let cool 45 minutes. Pour filling into tart shell. Refrigerate to chill thoroughly. To garnish: spoon whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe cream onto tart. Arrange fruit on top. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs if desired. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -