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Citron tart

<p class="Body">There’s nothing better than the sweet and sour taste of a lemon tart, which is why we’ve shared the secret recipe to a superb tart au citron.</p> <p class="Body"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>185g Arrowroot biscuits, processed to fine crumbs</li> <li>½ teaspoon ground cinnamon</li> <li>¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg</li> <li>90g melted butter</li> </ul> <p class="Body"><em>Lemon curd</em></p> <ul> <li>3 lemons</li> <li>4 eggs</li> <li>1 cup caster sugar</li> <li>125g butter chopped</li> </ul> <p class="Body"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <strong>Method:</strong></span></p> <ol> <li>Grease a 2cm-deep, 24cm (base) loose-based round pan. Combine biscuit crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter in a bowl. Press into base and sides of prepared pan and refrigerate.</li> <li>To make the lemon curd, finely grate rind of 1 lemon. Juice all lemons. Whisk eggs and sugar together in a heatproof bowl until well combined. Add lemon rind and 2/3 cup lemon juice, whisking constantly until well combined. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (do not allow base to touch water). Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thick and custard-like. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat and whisk in butter.</li> <li>Pour lemon curd into chilled tart case. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Dust with icing sugar and serve.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/tropicana-rocky-road/">Tropicana rocky road</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/turkey-rissoles/">Turkey rissoles</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/salmon-cream-cheese-roll-ups/">Salmon and cream cheese roll-ups</a></strong></em></span></p> <p> </p>

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