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Easy Italian Lemon Mascarpone Tart

A delightful and creamy lemon tart made with mascarpone cheese, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter cold and cubed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
Filling
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Method
 

Prepare the crust
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cold butter. Mix until crumbly. Add egg yolk and mix until dough forms.
  2. Press the dough into a tart pan and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Let it cool.
Make the filling
  1. In a bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
  2. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve chilled, garnished with lemon slices or zest if desired.

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