Tarte au Citron

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Title: Tarte au Citron
Categories: Pastry, Desserts, Fruits
Yield: 12 servings

2 Pate sucree' recipes (see re
5 Lg Eggs
3 tb Lemon zest
Raw rice for weighting shell
3/4 c Sugar
3 c Lemon juice

Roll out half the dough 1/8-inch thick on a floured surface. Press it
firmly into an 8-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim. Trim off
excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the overhang back
inside the rim, pressing it to the side of the shell, and push the
dough up 1/4-inch above the edge of the pan. Crimp the edge
decoratively with a fork. Roll out remaining dough and make up
another tart shell in the same manner. Chill the shells for 60
minutes. Line the shells with foil, fill the foil with rice and bake
in the lower third of a preheated 400f oven for 8 minutes. Remove
the rice and foil, and bake for 8-10 minutes more or until they are
pale golden. Remove shells from the pans, transfer them to a rack
and let them cool. In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg
yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until the mixture is thick and pale and
forms a ribbon. Beat in the zest and lemon juice. Transfer the
mixture to a heavy saucepan. Cook it, stirring constantly with a
wooden spoon, over mod-low heat, until it registers 140f on a candy
thermometer. Continue to cook at a stable 140f for 3 minutes longer.
Do not let it boil. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and let it cool,
covered with a buttered round of wax paper, until it is luke-warm. In
a bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft
peaks. Add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, one Tbsp at a time, and beat
the meringue until it just hold stiff peaks. Stir a quarter of the
meringue into the lemon mixture and fold in the remaining meringue
gently but thoroughly. Transfer the tart shells to a baking sheet and
fill with the lemon mixture, mounding it slightly. Bake the tarts in
the middle of a preheated 400f oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the
tops are golden and puffed. Transfer the tarts to a rack and let them
cool. a 1977 Gourmet Mag. favorite

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