French Lemon Tart

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a 9-inch pie pan with parchment paper.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, sift the flour.

Step 4 -Place 1/2 cup of the butter pieces into the flour and use your fingers to crumble the mixture into fine, breadcrumb-like pieces.

Step 5 -Add 2 tablespoons of the powdered sugar to the flour mixture and use your hands to crumble it again.

Step 6 -Add the 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of the water, and the vanilla extract to the flour mixture and work it into the dough.

Step 7 -On a floured surface, roll the pastry out to 1/4-inch thickness, to fit the prepared pie pan.

Step 8 -Place the dough in the prepared pan and blind bake for 10 minutes.

Step 9 -Let the crust cool.

Step 10 -In a small pan over low heat, add the remaining eggs, the sugar, and the remaining butter and cook, while stirring, until the sugar has dissolved completely.

Step 11 -Add the lemon juice and the grated lemon to the filling mixture and cook until the filling has thickened slightly.

Step 12 -Pour the curd into the prepared crust.

Step 13 -Bake the tart until the mixture has set, about 20-25 minutes.

Step 14 -Transfer the tart from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.

Step 15 -Dust the tart with the remaining powdered sugar.

Step 16 -Slice and serve.