Lemon and passion fruit tart
With the tart citrus offsetting the sweet creaminess of the filling, nobody, not even the most staunch dessert-deniers, can resist a good tart. Steven Doherty's lemon and passion fruit tart recipe is made particularly delectable with the addition of passion fruit, bringing its own unique blend of tangy sweetness to the final flavour of the dish. This sweet tart is best served completely cool, so be sure to allow for plenty of resting time between cooking and serving.
Ingredients
Sweet pastry
- 225g of unsalted butter
- 150g of icing sugar
- 1 egg
- 450g of plain flour
- 1 tbsp of milk
- 1 egg yolk , beaten
Lemon and passion fruit filling
- 6 eggs , 60g per egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 225g of caster sugar
- 4 passion fruits , halved and juiced
- 1 1/2 lemons , juice and finely grated zest
- 175ml of double cream
To serve
- icing sugar
Equipment
- 25cm x 5.5 cm tart tin
- Baking beans
Method
Begin by making the pastry. Cream together the butter and sugar, then add 1 egg and combine well. Sift and add the flour and the milk and combine gently to form a smooth paste. Shape into a small flat disc, then wrap in clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes
- 225g of unsalted butter
- 150g of icing sugar
- 1 egg
- 450g of plain flour
- 1 tbsp of milk
Remove the chilled pastry from the fridge and roll out into a thin, even layer on a floured surface. Line the tart tin with the pastry, leaving 2cm of overhanging pastry around the edge
Line the base of the tart case with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and blind bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden and dry
Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Beat the eggs and egg yolks together and add the sugar, passion fruit, lemon juice and zest. Beat in the cream, then strain through a fine sieve to remove the passion fruit seeds and set aside until required
- 6 eggs , 60g per egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 225g of caster sugar
- 4 passion fruits , halved and juiced
- 1 1/2 lemons , juice and finely grated zest
- 1 egg yolk , beaten
- icing sugar
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Lemon and passion fruit tart
