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Lemon Orange Tart served
Simple and refreshing tart

French Lemon-Orange Tart

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
A masterpiece of French patisserie. The secret lies in the curd texture: yolks and acidic juices thicken into a silky, pudding-like cream, enriched by butter. 'Blind baking' the shell ensures the base remains crisp under the moist filling.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 385 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Tart pan (removable bottom preferred)
  • Pie weights or dried beans
  • Whisk
  • Parchment paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Make the crust: rub cold butter into flour and confectioners' sugar, then bind with the egg. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Tip: Don't overwork the dough. Chilling prevents shrinkage during baking.
2 ✓

Roll out dough, line the pan. Prick with a fork, line with parchment and fill with weights. Bake blind at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes, remove weights, bake 5 more minutes.

Tip: Weights prevent the crust from puffing up or sliding down the sides.
3 ✓

Mix filling: whisk eggs, sugar, heavy cream, and citrus juices together.

Tip: Don't whisk in air! Just blend until smooth. Bubbles ruin the sleek finish.
4 ✓

Pour filling into the warm pre-baked crust. Lower oven to 300°F (150°C).

Tip: Warm crust helps seal the bottom immediately, preventing sogginess.
5 ✓

Bake 20-25 minutes. Done when edges are set but center wobbles like gelatin.

Tip: Do not overbake! Residual heat sets it completely. Overbaking makes it grainy.

Recipe FAQ

Why pre-bake the crust?
The filling is liquid. If poured onto raw dough, it would become soggy and never bake through ('soggy bottom').
Why did the curd crack?
Baked too hot or too long. The center should still wobble slightly when removed!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 cup Cold Butter
  • 1 large Egg (for crust)
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar (for crust)
  • 2/3 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 large Eggs (for filling)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Mixed Citrus Juice (Lemon & Orange)
  • 1 pinch Salt