This weekend I wanted to make something simple, easy, but special for dinner and a recipe for lemon tart appeared in my inbox from a website I subscribe to. However, it didn't seem quite right, so I did a search on the internet and found this one by Raymond Blanc. It's a bit time-consuming, but aside from that it's quite simple, easy and absolutley delicious, though I did have a few problems with the pastry. It was 85F outside when I made it and despite air conditioning, the kitchen was too warm to allow for easy pastry handling. I've heard that you should ideally make pastry on a cold, windy day. Hopefully with winter drawing near, I might get a few of those and I'll make it again. If you love rich desserts and the taste of lemon (and you're not in a hot climate), give it a go and let me know what you think.Saturday, October 22, 2011
Lemon Tart, a classic dessert
This weekend I wanted to make something simple, easy, but special for dinner and a recipe for lemon tart appeared in my inbox from a website I subscribe to. However, it didn't seem quite right, so I did a search on the internet and found this one by Raymond Blanc. It's a bit time-consuming, but aside from that it's quite simple, easy and absolutley delicious, though I did have a few problems with the pastry. It was 85F outside when I made it and despite air conditioning, the kitchen was too warm to allow for easy pastry handling. I've heard that you should ideally make pastry on a cold, windy day. Hopefully with winter drawing near, I might get a few of those and I'll make it again. If you love rich desserts and the taste of lemon (and you're not in a hot climate), give it a go and let me know what you think.
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This looks fabulous! Thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteHi Beachlover,
ReplyDeleteThank Raymond Blanc! Let us know if you make it and I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and I did.
Katheryn
This looks really yummy! I can't wait to give it a try! I am always looking for new recipes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Hi Susan,
ReplyDeleteHaving made the tart, I'm thinking of trying out some more Raymond Blanc recipes. Hopefully they'll be just as good.
Let me know if you make the lemon tart and what you think of it. I hope you like it.
Katheryn
Oh Yum!! I haven't had Lemon Tart in sometime--might be time to have some soon!
ReplyDeleteHi Jen,
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful, easy way to treat yourself (and others). However, it is better eaten after it has sat in the fridge for a while. The recipe suggests at least an hour. I had some after 2/3 hours and then some the next day (what was left!) and it was definitely better the next day, in my opinion, if you can wait that long!
Katheryn