Lemon shortcrust cake
Description
It will be perfect with tea and coffee. Make this delicious pastry, you and your loved ones will definitely like it. For the pie, shortcrust dough is made with egg yolks. The dough is divided into two parts – the first part is rolled out into an even layer, the second part is passed through a meat grinder. Between the two layers of dough, a filling of lemon and sugar is placed – very tasty! This pastry is convenient to take with you to the outdoors, to work, to school. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Let's start with the filling. Remove the zest of one lemon, then cut off the white part and discard it. Divide the lemon into wedges.
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Step 2
In a blender, blend the sugar with lemon slices and zest until smooth.
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Step 3
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Step 4
Combine the egg yolks with the sugar.
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Step 5
Whisk with a mixer until light.
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Step 6
Add the softened butter to the beaten yolks and beat again on low speed.
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Step 7
Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients and knead the dough.
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Step 8
Divide the dough into 2 parts.
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Step 9
Grease the parchment paper with butter and place one portion of the dough on it. You can roll out the dough with a rolling pin, or shape it by hand. Determine the shape of the dough based on the shape of the pan in which you will bake the pie.
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Step 10
Transfer the dough, along with the parchment, into a baking dish and spread the lemon filling.
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Step 11
Pass the second portion of the dough through a meat grinder and layer it onto the filling in portions.
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Step 12
Bake the pie for 30 minutes at 190 degrees.
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Step 13
Let the pie cool completely and remove it from the pan.
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Step 14
Dust the pie with powdered sugar and cut it into serving pieces.
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Step 15
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.