Lemon Tart Fans !! this is gluten free and you better believe it !!
April10
Alright well Im excited to tell you that this was one of my first original dessert recipes I ever made.. and honestly I was nervous at first as ovens and I havent had the best relationship … But this was a real breeze and a delight to make!!
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup gluten free cornflour ( found in most supermarkets)
- 1/2 cup soya flour
- 150g butter , chilled , chopped
- 2 tablespoons chilled water
- 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3 large fresh lemons , juiced , rind grated
- 4 eggs , at room temp
- pure icing sugar , shredded lemon rind and thick double cream of your choice …ooohhh!!
Ok to Prepare and Bake you must :
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees, Grease and line a 3 cm tart pan.
- Sift all flours , 3 times over so its like angel dust !
- The butter and half the sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles crumb like . Add the water and process until mixture binds and romances together .
- Turn the dough like mixture onto a lighlty cornfloured surface, knead gentle with your knuckles, and shape it into a 10cm disc. Wrap into baking paper and refridgerate for 30 mins or so.
- …………………….30 mins……………………. have a arbonne facial while your waiting …………..
- 30 mins is up … roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 2mm thick and 30 cm disc.
- with your fingers gently mold into your tart dish including sides.
- put in fridge again for 15 mins
- Now… last step linbe the pasty with baking paper put uncooked rice on top and cook in oven for 10 mins or until pastry is firm. remove paper and rice and pop back into oven for a further 5 mins till golden brown. reduce oven to 160 degrees.
The filling:
- using an electric beater combine mascarpone , 1 tablespoon lemon rind , 2/3 cup lemon juice and remaining sugar .
- Add 1 at a time the eggs beating well… on medium speed
- Pour filling into a pastry case , and into the oven for 40 -45 mins until filling has set .
- Once baked … i guarantee your mouth will be watering …….. but let it cool and set first before cutting your slice ..
- Top with sifted icing sugar , garnish with lemin rind and that yummo double cream!!
wow! its a show stopper !!
