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How to Make the Best Tart the Traditional Way

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How to Make the Best Tart the Traditional Way

One of the tastiest and easiest tart recipes. Try this traditional tart with pastry cream and fresh fruit—you’re sure to love it.

Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield2 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Recipe story

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\r\n\r\nA delicious tart the traditional way!\r\n\r\nIngredients:\r\n\r\n1 egg\r\n\r\nLemon zest\r\n\r\n3 tablespoons vegetable oil\r\n\r\n225 g butter, room temperature\r\n\r\n3/4 cup powdered sugar\r\n\r\n2 cups flour\r\n

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\r\n\r\nPreparation:\r\n\r\nBeat the butter with the sugar until creamy, using a wooden spoon or a hand mixer…\r\n\r\nAdd the vegetable oil and continue beating, then add the egg, vanilla, and lemon zest with continued mixing.\r\n\r\nSift the flour in two or more additions without kneading; you can adjust the amount of flour depending on the dough and flour type.\r\n\r\nMix the dough with a fork or fingertips, wrap in kitchen plastic, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.\r\n\r\nAfter chilling, roll out the dough and distribute it in tart pans. Prick the tart shells with a knife or fork to prevent puffing, and bake in a preheated oven at 150°C for about 10 minutes.\r\n\r\nTop the tart with pastry cream and fresh fruit as desired, as shown in the accompanying photo….\r\n

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To learn how to make pastry cream, visit this link: Pastry Cream Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 225 grams butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup superfine sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups flour

Method

  1. Beat the butter with the sugar using a wooden spoon or a handheld mixer until you have a creamy mixture...
  2. Add the vegetable oil and continue beating, then add the egg, vanilla, and lemon zest while continuing to beat.
  3. Add the sifted flour in two or more additions without ever kneading... noting that you can increase or decrease the amount of flour depending on the dough's needs and the type of flour.
  4. Mix the dough with a fork or with fingers spread apart and let the dough rest slightly, wrap it in kitchen plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes...
    Timers: 15 min
  5. After the required time, roll out the dough and line the tart pans, prick the tart shells with a knife or fork to prevent puffing during baking, and bake them in a preheated oven at 150°C for only 10 minutes.
    Timers: 10 min
  6. Decorate the tarts with pastry cream (crème pâtissière) and fresh fruit as desired, as shown in the accompanying photo...
  7. For the pastry cream recipe, visit this link: Pastry Cream Recipe
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