Self Crusting Citrus Tart Recipe

Name: Self Crusting Citrus Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 150g granulated sugar; Butter; Fresh Lemon Rind; Orange Rind; Desiccated Coconut; Plain Flour; Lemon Juice; Orange Juice; Milk

This unbelievably delicious self-crusting citrus tart is a showstopper dessert! Found in an old magazine and perfected, this recipe creates a naturally sweet and tangy tart with a buttery, crumbly crust that melts in your mouth. Perfect for impressing guests, it's so popular you'll likely need to double the recipe – everyone comes back for seconds! Serve warm with a dollop of lightly whipped cream or Greek yogurt for the ultimate indulgence. Uses a smaller pie plate (20cm) for a higher, richer tart.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 65 mins

Calories 677.1 kcal

Protein 22g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Self Crusting Citrus Tart

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How to Make Self Crusting Citrus Tart

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm pie plate.
In a large bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs and 150g granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add 150ml fresh orange juice, 100ml fresh lemon juice, and the zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon. Whisk until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 175g all-purpose flour and 50g desiccated coconut. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pie plate.
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving with lightly whipped cream or Greek yogurt.