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This classic lemon tart has a buttery, shortbread crust and a soft, dense lemon curd filling that barely holds its shape when you cut a slice. The textures should be a combination of crunchy and velvety; the flavor, sharp and tangy, with just enough sugar to take the edge off the citrus. This version has all of that, with one tweak for ease. Instead of making a traditional dough that needs to be shaped with a rolling pin, this one has a simple press-in-the-pan cookie crust made with melted butter. For a nutty-scented brown butter crust, let the butter cook until it turns golden. This tart is at its best when served on the day it’s baked, but it’s still delightful a day or two later (though the crust will lose some of its crispness). Store it in the refrigerator and serve it cold or at room temperature.
Ingredients
  • subheading: FOR THE CRUST:
  • 8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter
  • 1¼ cups/173 grams all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup/73 grams confectioners’ sugar
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • subheading: FOR THE CURD:
  • 12 tablespoons/170 grams unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup/237 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice (5 to 7 lemons)
  • 1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar, more to taste
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Large pinch fine sea or table salt
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