This is a super easy recipe for Thermomix Lemon Tart, which is sure to impress. Made with buttery, sweet shortcrust pastry and a zesty lemon filling, it's light, tangy and delicious.
This is a rustic version of Heston Blumenthal's Lemon Tart which he created for Waitrose. It's great to make in the Thermomix as there's no standing over a hot saucepan stirring. It does take time though so best not to attempt it if you're in a hurry!
I use my Thermomix Sweet Shortcrust Pasty recipe as the base of this lemon tart. I've tried many times to make the pastry out of the Every Day Cookbook but each time it fails miserably and I'm left with a crumbly mess.
📖 Recipe
Thermomix Lemon Tart
A delicious lemon tart made with buttery pastry and zesty lemon filling. This recipe is inspired by Heston's Lemon Tart recipe for Waitrose.
Ingredients
For the Shortcrust Pastry
- 200g plain flour
- 100g unsalted butter, chilled and roughly chopped
- 30g icing sugar
- pinch of sea salt
- 50g ice cold water
For the Lemon Filling
- 150mls lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons) and 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
- 170g unsalted butter, roughly chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 220g raw caster sugar, note 1
Equipment
- 22 cm tart tin or pie dish
Instructions
For the Lemon Filling
- Add the lemon juice, zest, butter, eggs, and sugar to the Thermomix bowl.
- Cook for 7 mins/90°C/speed 4. Once cooked, it should resemble a sauce-like consistency. Pour into a jug and cover the surface with clingfilm to avoid a skin forming. Leave it to cool slightly on the benchtop before placing it in the fridge to cool completely.
For the Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
- Weigh the flour, icing sugar, butter, and salt into the Thermomix bowl and mix 10 sec/speed 6. Add the chilled water and knead for 1 min/dough setting until the pastry comes together. Knead a little longer if necessary.
- Tip the pastry onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a disc shape. Cover in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 160°C fan.
- Once the pastry is chilled, take it out of the fridge and roll it into a circle about 2-3mm thick. Press the pastry into the tart case, leaving the edges overhanging to trim after baking (this will ensure the tart case is unaffected by the pastry shrinking). Prick the base with a fork.
- Take a sheet of baking paper larger than the tart tin and scrunch it up. Place dried beans or pie weights on top and blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baking paper and weights and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until golden brown. Take the tart out of the oven and allow the pastry to cool before running a knife around the edge of the tin to remove any excess pastry. Carefully lift the tart case out of the tin to cool completely.
- Once cooled, pour the lemon filling into the centre of the tart, allowing it to flow evenly to the edges. Smooth over with the back of a spoon. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve with fresh raspberries or a dollop of cream.
Notes
1. You can use regular caster sugar if you don't have raw caster sugar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 613Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 129mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 2gSugar: 43gProtein: 8g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Catherine Riseley says
An all round crowd pleaser!
Lucy Hill says
Hi - can you freeze this? If not how far in advance can it be made? Thank you.
Vicki says
Hi Lucy, apologies for the late response. Yes, you can freeze Lemon Tart. I have found this article on the web which is really helpful; https://www.freezeit.co.uk/can-you-freeze-lemon-tart/. Kind regards, Vicki.