Nuffnang

Wednesday, April 3

Lemon tart

6 portions

Base (Can use ready tart-base from poon huat)
150g Digestive biscuit
50g Melted butter

Lemon curd
60g Butter
200g Caster sugar
120ml Lemon juice
2 Egg
2 Egg yolk
Zest of 1 lemon



  • Crush digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter. Place and pack the bottom of the spring form pan. Make sure it is flat
  • Put in freezer
  • Set up bain marie
  • Mix everything except butter, and cook over bain marie. 
  • Keep stirring with a whisk
  • When it starts to smoothen, and can leave a path at the back of the spoon, remove from heat
  • Mix butter
  • Cool the lemon curd to about 40-50 degree celcius.
  • Pour gently onto biscuit base.
  • Place in chiller for 2 hours to set. 
  • Remove from springform pan and serve.