Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 28 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs 13 minutes mins
Servings 1 tart
This single-serve lemon tart features a buttery almond crust, tangy lemon filling, and light whipped cream topping. It’s a simple, elegant dessert perfect for enjoying all by yourself.
4-4 ½” Tart Pan
Mixing Bowls
Fork
Whisk
Juicer
Zester
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
CRUST
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- Tiny pinch of salt
- 1 tbssp cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- ½ tsp cold water
LEMON FILLING
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 1 egg yolk
- 1½ tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp butter melted
- Tiny pinch of salt
WHIPPED TOPPING
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
Lightly grease a non-stick 4-4 ½” tart pan
To make the crust, in a small bowl, mix flours, powdered sugar, and salt
Add the cold butter use your fingers to rub it into the dry mix until the consistency of coarse sand
Pour in the cold water and gently press together until a dough forms
Press the dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the mini tart pan. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes
Remove and prick the base of your dough with a fork
Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes, until a light golden brown on the bottom and deeper golden along the edges. Note, we’re just par-baking the crust here, so it will go back into the oven with the lemon filling as well
While the crust bakes, make your lemon filling by whisking together lemon juice, zest, yolk, sugar, cream, melted butter, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl
Pour filling into the warm, par-baked crust and return it to the oven to bake for another 10-13 minutes. The filling should be just set in the center, a slight jiggle is fine (it will firm up as it cools)
Let your tart cool for 15 minutes at room temperature before placing it in the fridge for 2 hours to chill completely
Before serving, add your cream to a bowl and sift over your powdered sugar. Whip until medium peaks form. Dollop or pipe over your chilled pie and enjoy!