Honey Lemon Tart

AP/National Honey Board
Published: Thursday, July 19, 2001 12:00 a.m. MDT

Desserts > Tarts > Honey Lemon Tart

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


Directions

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.

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.