This little deconstructed lemon tart is going to be gorgeous for your hi-tea parties or dinner parties. The awesome lemony lemon curd is to die for.
I have a weakness for desserts, and you already know that. I like everything from sweet, sour, tangy, yummy, gooey little things. Lemon tarts are all-time favorite summer desserts for me. I love the tiny little tarts that the club bakery used to make back in my hometown. The ones that the nearby bakery makes isn’t that great so I decided to make my own! I am all for everything deconstructed these days – they are easy, they are pretty and they are super awesome. This deconstructed lemon tart is a winner any day. You can serve them in broad spoons, shot glasses, or just on a dessert plate – how cool is that.
I make my own lemon curd from scratch and there’s nothing to get worried about it. Follow the deconstructed lemon tart recipe to make the perfect lemon curd for your tart filling. You can actually make a full-fledged tart with the same recipe!
I have made some bitter lemon candies out of the lemon zest– that hint of bitter and sweet goes great as a topping. Don’t get scared with the name of candies – it’s much easier than you think.
How to make Bitter Lemon Candies?
Take out the zest of a lemon with a knife – not a zester. When you have strips of lemon zest, slice them in thinner strips.
Pro Tip – don’t take off the white part of the lemon under the skin – that will be really bitter.
Once you have sliced them into thinner strips, heat 100 ml water in a saucepan and add 2 tablespoons of normal granulated sugar. Add the lemon zest strips in it and let it reduce. Cook it for 2-3 minutes. Take a parchment sheet and scoop the candies on it and let them dry.
I told you they are easy!
How to Make Lemon Curd for Deconstructed Lemon Tart?
Okay, first thing first – lemon curd has nothing to do with curd or yogurt! It rather has egg, sugar and of course some lemon. Still, if you want to know why it’s a curd – you have to ask the Brits or whoever invented the name! You can make lemon curd with only egg yolks and sugar but I prefer doing it in a different way. I do it with whole egg and add some butter in it. It makes it silky and smooth and there is no chance of it curdling.
Break a whole egg in a saucepan over low heat, add 1/3cup castor sugar and whisk. While whisking add 2-3 tablespoon of plain water. Whisk for 1 minute. Add ¼th cup of butter to it and keep whisking. You will see the bright lemony yellow color. Add juice of 1 lemon and whisk for one more minute. The entire batch of lemon curd should be ready under 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
Pro Tip – Keep whisking the lemon curd on low to medium heat. If you stop whisking it may curdle. Keep all the ingredients ready. If you go searching that time things in the saucepan will be messy.
Deconstructed Lemon Tart Base
Since this is de-constructed you don’t have to make just a simple short bread base. The easiest way is to get some digestive biscuits /graham crackers /short bread biscuits in a zip lock bag and break them down with a rolling pin. You need not put in a food processor and make a fine powder. The coarser the better. It will give a good texture if they are uneven.
You have all the elements ready for the Deconstructed Lemon Tart. Now you can arrange them in any way you like. I used some soup spoons. The biscuit crumb layer goes at the bottom, followed by 2 teaspoons full lemon curd, a little dollop pf fresh cream topped with the bitter lemon candies.
Aren’t they pretty? Do let me know people.
- Lemon Candies
- Lemon Zest – of 1 lemon sliced in thin strips
- Sugar – 1/3rd cup
- Water – 100 ml
- Lemon Curd
- Egg – 1 whole
- Castor Sugar – 1/3rd cup
- Water – 2-3 tablespoon
- Butter – 1/4cup
- Juice of 1 whole lemon
- Base
- Digestive Biscuits – 1 pack
- Take out the zest of a lemon with a knife
- Slice them in thinner strips.
- Heat 100 ml water in a saucepan
- Add 2 tablespoon of granulated sugar
- Add the lemon zest strips in it and let it reduce
- Cook it for 2-3 minutes
- Take a parchment sheet and scoop the candies on it and let them dry.
- Break a whole egg in a saucepan over low heat
- Add 1/3cup castor sugar and whisk
- While whisking add 2-3 tablespoon of plain water.
- Whisk for 1 minute
- Add ¼th cup of butter to it and keep whisking.
- Add juice of 1 lemon and whisk for one more minute
- The entire batch of lemon curd should be ready under 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Arrange the deconstructed elements in a soup spoon – base, lemon curd, a dollop of cream, bitter lemon
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Of course, yes! They look so pretty and stunning! If I am successful in making this, I will be rocking my tea-parties 😛
This is such a detailed post you have written Tina. The pictures make me drool over this yummy recipe. My son would be delighted if I serve him such awesome dessert.
Thank you Medha. I am sure you and your son will enjoy it – its very simple to make
I have sweet tooth too. Loved the description. very detailed. And very tempting pics.
Thank you Sheetal. I like people with sweet tooth.
Looks yummylicious, Tina. 🙂
Thanks Vinay.
These pictures are so tempting Tina. While I don’t use eggs at home. Will definitely try an alternative of the egg for the tea party. 😉
Thank you Ramya, you can skip egg and use corn starch instead.
This is quite unique and detailed Tina. Summonong up courage to give this one a try.
Truly Yours Roma
Yum..only by looking at these desserts I am gaining weight. My family loves lemons especially my younger one. I will try it and let you know 🙂
Looks super-yum! Your presentation is awesome. 🙂
thank you Vinodini 🙂
I love lemony desserts and lemon tart has a special place in my palate, errrr heart ;)))
This deconstructed tart sounds and looks ooohhh la,la!
Mayuri
hahha – same here – I love anything with lemon curd. Thank you M
Definitely looks lovely. And again, simple too which entices one to try it out. I did not realize that was how the zests were made into the bitter candy toppings. Smart!
Beautiful images, and lovely recipe!
Hey Tina! That is quite a pretty looking treat. This is my first time on your blog. And, I must admit I´m impressed. Beautiful site, food pics and this recipe looks enticing. Will try it out and check your blogs for more recipes. Thanks for sharing! Love n Cheers!
Mmm, I always love lemon stuff, so I’m sure I’d love this. It looks delicious!
Thanks Amber – yeah its yum and easy
My husband would really love this treat! I need to find a way to make it without the sugar though!
Thanks Akamatra – you can always opt for a Sugarfree/ Splenda equivalent for the dessert
This sounds delish. I love the fancy touch the spoons gave to the whole thing. Classy!
Thank you Demi, glad you liked it.
The recipe was surprisingly easier to follow I initially thought it was going to be really difficult! These look amazing might attempt them when I have people over they look very impressive
Thank you Nicole. Yes its super easy to make. I am sure you will like it.
I’ve never thought to use the lemon rind. I typically throw it out after I’ve done squeezed out all the juice from it! This is so creative 🙂
This looks so yummy! These would be great for a dinner party appetizer or a summer garden party! And so colorful!
I love simple but yummy recipes. And I actually have all of the ingredients for this in my kitchen right now. 🙂
I love anything with lemon, strawberries and chocolate, so this hits one third of my list. I also love the tip about how to prevent curdling. I’ll have to remember that.
This looks amazing. And I am definitely pro anything with lemon in the flavor. I have always loved almost everything lemon from a little child. I have no clue why.
Wow. you are very creative. You would thought about this! Nice one. I hope I can do it very soon too! Saving this link for my reference.
Thanks for sharing your lemkn tart dessert..hhhmm this is yummylicious!
OMG those look so delicious! I’m definitely drooling just looking at the photos. Yum!
Never knew it was that simple. Definitely gonna try for my kids birthday! Thanks for sharing
This recipe looks yummy! This would be perfect to add to my Mother’s Day menu.
Oh those candies have me drooling Tina- I want them right nowwwwww!! How I wish I was bluey at the moment 😉
Oooh I love deconstructed desserts! They allow you to taste each individual flavor, one at a time.
Oo these look so fantastic. I’m a fan of anything lemon so I know I’d love this. It’s presented so well!
Yum! I have such a sweet tooth and these sound like they’d be perfect for a party or gathering! Great photos in this post.
What a neat idea! Guaranteed to impress guests! If they make it till the time the guests arrive that is 😉
This recipe looks delicious and easy to do. I love the presentation though. The spoons makes it look so fancy and even more appealing.
Although the serving size of this deconstructed lemon tart small, I bet it’s packed a mouthful of flavor. Yum!
Tbis looks delicious. I have most of the ingredients at home. Will try this out.
I love anything lemon it’s also my hubbys favourite so i must try these they look and sound so good 🙂
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
These look so yummy!!! I love how you have served them in the cute little spoons.
This looks so good! But I can’t cook so I need you to make a special trip to make me some! 🙂 haha
That’s an amazing and looks so much fun 😀
Hope to make soon thanks for sharing 🙂
I love deconstructed recipes and this one looks really great.. a super one for house parties
Wow! I love the pics. And the recipe too sounds very simple. I am surely going to bookmark this. But I have to say, that I have never been able to understand the fun in deconstructing a recipe. I once had a deconsructed banofie pie, I was really disappointed