lemon lime tart

Portland, OR
Updated on Mar 10, 2026

I came up with this recipe myself. Lo and behold, it turned out to be a great success. You can also use a shallow pie plate for this. I used a metal tart pan with a removable bottom, which came from England. I love that pan. Also, you can use two lemons, or two limes, or a lemon and an orange, or whatever. You need it to be no more than a 1/2 cup of liquid.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Lemon tart is a fresh dessert, and we loved the addition of lime to this recipe. The homemade tart shell is buttery and crisp once baked. Smooth and creamy, the tart filling is refreshing with fresh lemon juice and lime juice. Fresh whipped cream on top adds sweetness and cuts through the tartness of the filling. Delicious!

prep time 3 Hr 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • TART SHELL
  • 4 ounces all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cold butter, cut up into small bits
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
  • 2 tablespoons iced water
  • FILLING
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or half and half
  • 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 medium lime, zested and juiced
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make lemon lime tart

  • Put flour, salt, and sugar into the food processor. Add the butter and shortening and add water.
    Step 1
    For the shell, put the flour, salt, and sugar into the food processor. Give it a whirl to mix well. Add the butter and shortening and blitz in pulses until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. Take the lid off and drizzle the water on the mixture, then pulse several times - but don't overdo it, it should still look like a bunch of crumbs.
  • Dump the mixture into a bowl and squish it together till it forms a solid mass.
    Step 2
    Dump the mixture into a bowl and squish it together till it forms a solid mass. Again, don't overdo it, as you don't want to melt the butter.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap, form into a disc, and chill in the fridge.
    Step 3
    Then place the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, fold in the corners of the wrap, and smush the dough into a flat disc. You want the plastic wrap to be firmly wrapped around the dough. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough and press into a tart pan.
    Step 4
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out the pastry thinly on waxed paper, and place carefully into a 7 or 8-inch tart pan. Push down gently on the sides to make sure the dough is all the way in. I prefer the 7-inch, but not everyone can find one. Using the rolling pin, remove the excess dough.
  • Mix filling ingredients in a bowl.
    Step 5
    For the filling, add all the ingredients to a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
  • Bake for 22 minutes and chill.
    Step 6
    Pour into the shell and bake for about 22 minutes. When baked, completely chill.
  • Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until nice and stiff.
    Step 7
    For the topping, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until nice and stiff. Do not let it turn into butter.
  • Apply evenly or however you like to the chilled tart.
    Step 8
    Apply evenly or however you like to the chilled tart.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 362kcal, carbohydrates: 34g, cholesterol: 107mg, fat: 24g, fiber: 1g, protein: 4g, saturated fat: 14g, sodium: 174mg, sugar: 22g, unsaturated fat: 10g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Pies
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #tart
Keyword: #lime
Collection: Summer Desserts!
Collection: Spring Recipes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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