Tartine's lemon tart for Mom's birthday
(recipe below)
Sweet Tart Dough
by Tartine (for 9-inch tart shells or twelve 4-inch tartlet shells)
1 cup + 2 tbsp (9 oz/255 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (7 oz/200 grams) sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs, at room tempterature
3 1/2 cups (17 1/2 oz/500 grams) all-purpose flour
Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the
butter, sugar and salt and mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in 1 egg. Add the remaining egg and mix until smooth. Stop the mixer
and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the flour all at once and mix on low speed just until incorporated.
On a lightly floured work surface, divide the dough into 4 equal balls and shape each ball into a disk 1/2 inch thick. Wrap well in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight or freeze 3 for future use (this dough will keep for up to 3 weeks).
To line a tart pan, place a dough disk on a lightly floured surface and roll out 1/8 inch thick, rolling from the center toward the edge in all directions. Lift and rotate the dough a quarter turn after every few strokes, dusting underneath as necessary to discourage sticking, and work quickly to prevent the dough from becoming warm. Cut out a circle 2 inches larger than the pan. If the dough is still cool, carefully transfer the circle to the pan, easing it into the bottom and sides and then pressing gently into place. If the dough has become too soft to work with, put it in the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm up before transferring it to the pan. If the dough develops any tears, just patch with a little extra dough, pressing firmly to adhere. Trim the dough level with the top of the pan with a sharp knife. Place the pastry shell in the refrigerator or freezer until it is firm, about 15 minutes.
If you are making tartlet shells, roll out the dough in the same way, cut out circles according to the size of your pans, and line the pans. The rest of the dough, including the scraps, can be frozen for future use.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dock (make small holes in) the bottom of the tart shell or tartlet shells with a fork or the tip of a knife, making tiny holes 2 inches apart. Place in the oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes for a partially baked large shell or 5 to 7 minutes for tartlet shells. The pastry should be lightly colored and look dry and opaque.
Let cool completely on wire racks. The pastry shells will keep, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Lemon Cream
by Tartine (about 2.5 cups /625 ml)
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (5 oz/155 ml) lemon juice
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup (6 oz/170 g) sugar
pinch of salt
1 cup (8 oz/225 g) unsalted butter
Pour water to a depth of about 2 inches into a saucepan, place over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Combine lemon juice, whole eggs, yolk, sugar and salt in a stainless
steel bowl on top of double boiler. Whisk ingredients constantly for
10-12 minutes until the mixture becomes very thick and registers 180 F on
a thermometer. Remove the bowl from over the water and stirring from time to time to release the heat. Meanwhile, cut butter into 1 tbsp pieces. When the cream is ready,
using either a regular blender, or an immersion blender, add 1 piece of
butter at a time to lemon mixture, blending after each addition of
butter. The cream will be pale opaque yellow, and quite thick.
You
can use the cream immediately, or pour it into a storage container with
a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
To assemble the lemon cream tart:
Have the tart shell ready for filling. Pour the lemon cream directly into the cooled tart shell. Shake the tart pan gently to smooth out the top of the filling. Chill the tart until firm, about 2 hours, before serving. Garnish with freshly whipped cream.
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