Lemon pie made with puff pastry
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. This recipe is slightly simplified, as it uses ready-made puff pastry as the base. Don't worry—this won't affect the pie's delicious taste! Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Roll out the dough to the size of the baking tray and carefully cut off 1 cm strips from each side. Use the strips to form little walls along the edges of the dough.
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Step 2
Brush the dough with egg yolk and prick it with a fork. Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar. Place the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put it in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15–20 minutes. After baking, gently press down on the puffed-up pastry to let excess steam and air escape through the holes.
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Step 3
Slice the lemons thinly.
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Step 4
Dissolve the sugar in water and heat in a saucepan over low heat. Place the lemons into the syrup and cook over low heat until they become soft and translucent. This will take about 1.5 hours.
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Step 5
Stir them every 5 minutes. Be sure to taste the lemon at the end of cooking – it should not be bitter in any case.
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Step 6
Drain the syrup into a separate container – it may come in handy for other recipes. Place the lemons on parchment paper to let the excess liquid drain off.
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Step 7
Line the lemons over the surface of the baked puff pastry, leaving the edges clear. Sprinkle the tart lightly with sugar and bake in the oven until the crust turns golden brown. Do not overbake. Done!