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Amazing Lemon Tart with Fresh Cherries and Gold Leaf

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Elegant lemon tart with a buttery crust, smooth tangy filling, fresh cherries, and optional gold leaf. Perfect for celebrations or dinner parties.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • tart pan
  • whisk
  • oven
  • refrigerator

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g cold butter, cubed
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp cold water
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 100 g butter, melted
  • fresh cherries for garnish
  • thin lemon slices for garnish
  • edible gold leaf (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Mix flour and powdered sugar, rub in cold butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk and cold water, form dough, press into tart pan, prick base, bake 15 minutes until lightly golden.
  • Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth. Stir in melted butter until incorporated.
  • Pour filling into pre-baked crust and bake 20–25 minutes until just set.
  • Cool completely, refrigerate at least 1 hour, then garnish with cherries, lemon slices, and optional gold leaf. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Use cold butter for a flaky crust. Fresh lemons provide the best flavor. Chill tart before slicing to set the filling. Gold leaf is optional for decoration.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherries, citrus dessert, gold leaf, lemon tart
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