Meyer Lemon Tarts

[achookwoman]

Meyer Lemon Tarts
This is a very basic recipe .  All you need are Lemons, eggs ,sugar and puff pastry.
Meyer Lemons are very suited to this recipe as they are mild in taste and have thin skins.
4 Meyer lemons , 1/4 and pips removed
250g of sugar
4 + 1 eggs
About 4/5 sheets of Puff Pastry.  (number depends on what you make.)

Start the day before
Put lemons in TMX and press Turbo Button until they are chopped , but not pulped,(I pressed 3 times)
Add sugar and stir on reverse for 5 seconds.
Pour into a plastic container and store over night in fridge.
Next day
Beat eggs in TMX for 10 seconds/speed 4
Add lemon/sugar mixture, mix for 5 seconds
Line tart dishes or muffin cases with puff pastry, spoon in mixture to 3/4 fill.
Either leave uncovered or cover with pastry tops, brush with egg wash, and bake in hot preheated oven (200 o C)
Stand 5/7 minutes and remove while still warm to wire rack to cool.

Can be frozen and reheated,  or cooled and reheated.
This recipe was adapted from Gourmet Traveller  June 2012

Members' comments
Amy - These worked a treat with mandarins. When I made the mixture yesterday, I reduced the sugar to 150g and used 5 smallish madarins. Today, I made 12 open tarts and brushed the edges of the pastry with a mixture of egg, vanilla and nutmeg. I cooked them for ten minutes with the fan on, and then turned it off for the last 5. I had some mixture leftover so I added 300ml milk and 50g cornflour and cooked it for 7 minutes/90 degrees/reverse + speed 4 to make mandarin custard. Thanks for a great recipe Chookie.

[cookie1]

They look lovely Chookie.

[judydawn]

Lovely recipe Chookie - I know your DH likes lemon tart so I imagine he really appreciated this one 

[Amy :-)]

Hi Chookie, do you think this would work as one large tart? If so, how long would you cook it for?

[achookwoman]

Amy, it would work as large tart.  Probably 20/30 mins. Baking.  Just make sure the pastry is cooked on the base and the lemon filling is set.

[Amy :-)]

Excellent, thanks Chookie My brother loves lemon tart, so I'm sure this will be a winner

[Halex]

My old next door ave a meyer lemon tree, the juice is wonderful.

Must give this a go at some stage, ave a lot of sweet stuff atm.

H

[obbie]

How come I didn't find this before...

I will print and try,
Thanks, Robyn

[Amy :-)]

How come I didn't find this before...

I will print and try,
Thanks, Robyn

Lol we should flag all lemon recipes for you Robyn

[obbie]

Thanks  Amy,   

[astarra]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm - will definately be trying this recipe! 

[obbie]

Robyn, the lemon queen...

[droverjess]

What is a Meyer lemon?

I only  have normal lemons?

[achookwoman]

DJ,  these are lemons that seem to grow better in cold climates,  that is where we live.  I think they are half lemon and half orange,  but not completely sure.  As you use the whole lemon in this recipe,  if you have 'normal' lemons you might be wise to substitute some orange or even mandarin for some of the lemon.

[droverjess]

Ok thanks very much.