GoT: Citron au Tartgaryen
Doesn't Citron au Tartgaryen roll off the tongue nicely? I also made a coconut tart but Coconut Tartgaryen just didn't sound as cool so it lost out. Poor thing. It was mighty tasty going down though.
TART SHELL INGREDIENTS
195 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
113 grams (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
50 grams (1/4 cup) granulated white sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
LEMON CURD INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
150 grams (3/4 cups) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
120 ml (½ cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-3 lemons for both zest and juice)
2 tablespoons heavy cream, optional
113 grams (½ cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
TART SHELL INSTRUCTIONS
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour with the salt. Place the butter in the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, and beat until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten egg, beating just until incorporated. Add the flour mixture all at once and mix just until it forms a ball. Flatten the pastry into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes or just until firm (can place in freezer for about 10-15 minutes.)
Lightly butter and flour, or spray with a non-stick vegetable/flour cooking spray, an 8 - 9 inch (20 - 23 cm) tart pan with a removable bottom. Once the pastry has chilled sufficiently, evenly pat onto the bottom and up the sides of the tart pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in center of oven. Lightly prick bottom of pastry crust with the tines of a fork (this will prevent the dough from puffing up as it bakes). Place tart pan on a larger baking pan and bake crust for 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to bake the crust for about 15 minutes or until crust is dry and lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. If desired, seal the crust with an egg white glaze or apricot glaze. Can be covered and stored for a few days.
(Taken from the Sweet Pastry Crust recipe from Joy of Baking)
LEMON CURD INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium heatproof bowl, place eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and heavy cream and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (bain-marie). Cook on moderate heat, whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick (mine was ready in 10 minutes, but it can take up to 20). If you have a thermometer, it should register 170F; otherwise, it should coat the back of a wooden spoon and leave a clear pass if you run your finger through it. The curd will thicken more once cooled.
Remove from heat and immediately strain mixture through a sieve. Add butter, a few cubes at a time, and whisk until completely melted and incorporated, and mixture is smooth. Take your time with it—the whisking makes for an airy and light texture. Allow to cool to room temperature before filling the tart.
(Lemon curd can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or can be frozen for up to 2 months. To thaw, place overnight in the fridge. Whisk the mixture to smoothen it before using.)
Fill the tart shell with lemon curd, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until chilled.
(Taken from the Lemon Tart recipe from Pretty. Simple. Sweet.)
