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Tarte au citron

A crisp shortcrust case filled with a sharp, silky lemon custard.

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  • Time1 hr 15 plus cooling
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £0.46 a head
  • Oven190°C (170°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

8 slices

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Rub the flour and butter into crumbs. Stir in the icing sugar, yolk and water and bring together into a dough. Chill for 30 minutes.

    30 min
  2. 2

    Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Roll out the pastry and line a 23 cm tart tin. Prick the base, line with baking paper and beans and bake for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove the paper and beans and bake for 8 more minutes until pale golden. Turn the oven down to 150°C (130°C fan).

    8 min
  4. 4

    Whisk the eggs and caster sugar, then stir in the lemon zest, juice and cream.

  5. 5

    Pour into the warm case. Bake for 25 minutes until just set with a slight wobble.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Cool completely before slicing.

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