Honey Lemon Tart

Author: AP/National Honey Board
E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 

Ingredients

For the filling:
1 cup honey
3 eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons cold water
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon honey

To prepare the filling:
In medium bowl, whisk together honey, eggs, lemon juice, flour, lemon peel, baking powder and salt; set aside.


Directions

To prepare the crust:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In small bowl, combine flour and salt. Using pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. In separate bowl, whisk together water, egg yolk and honey. Add to flour, stirring until mixture forms a ball. On floured surface, roll out dough to 11-inch circle. Lay dough in a 10-inch tart pan; press dough firmly against bottom and sides of pan. Place pan on baking sheet.

Pour filling mixture carefully into tart pan. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on wire rack. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 288 cal., 9 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 106 mg chol., 272 mg sodium, 50 g carbo., 1 g dietary fiber, 5 g pro.