This Seriously Lemon Tart is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 °.
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Coat the bottom of a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan with cooking spray. Press dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Line bottom of dough with a piece of aluminum foil; arrange pie weights or dried beans on foil. Bake at 450 ° for 5 minutes. Remove the pie weights and foil. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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Reduce oven temperature to 350 °.
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Combine granulated sugar, lemon rind, lemon sections, and salt in a medium nonaluminum saucepan, and cook 4 minutes over medium heat or until sugar dissolves. Combine the egg whites and eggs in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add hot lemon mixture to egg white mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk, and pour into prepared piecrust. Arrange lemon slices on custard; bake at 350 ° for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
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Preheat broiler.
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Broil about 1 minute or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Chill 4 hours or until set.
Why this Seriously Lemon Tart works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Seriously Lemon Tart that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Seriously Lemon Tart recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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