250 gm of plain flour
100gm of chilled margarine
100gm of icing sugar
1 egg
1 egg beaten
Preheat oven to 180 deg C
Place butter , flour and icing sugar in a bowl
mix by hand till the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
Add the egg and mix till a smooth dough forms .
Wrap in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 an hour.
Roll out pastry on a lightly floured board and line a spring form pastry flan that has been lightly greased .
Prick with a fork and line with baking paper . ( baking paper should over hang )
Fill the pastry cavity with rice or pastry weights.
Bake for 10 minutes .
Remove from oven and lift off the weights .
Brush the pie lining with the beaten egg
Place the pie case in the oven for another 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool to fill.
LEMON FILLING
Place 4 eggs and 2 yolks in a bowl and whisk to combine .
Add 2 cups of castor sugar
50gm of plain flour
2 tbs of grated lemon rind
250 ml of lemon juice
Whisk all together till smooth
Pour over base and cook for 30 minutes till smooth
Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm
Dust slices with icing sugar to serve .
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