Description
Indulge in the refreshing harmony of flavors with this Blueberry-Lemon Curd Tart. This delightful dessert showcases a buttery crust layered with a luscious lemon curd and topped with a sweet blueberry filling. Perfect for warm summer days or any special occasion, each bite delivers a vibrant mix of tartness and sweetness. Impress your guests with not just its stunning visual appeal but also its balanced taste that keeps them coming back for more. Easy to make and visually spectacular, this tart is sure to be the star of your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup lemon zest + ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 large egg + 5 large yolks
- ⅓ cup honey
- 10 ounces blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing egg yolk, cream, and vanilla; blend with flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor, then add chilled butter until crumbly. Form into a disk and chill.
- Roll out the dough and fit it into a tart pan; freeze for 30 minutes before baking at 375°F until golden.
- For the lemon curd, whisk lemon juice, zest, eggs, honey, and salt; cook on low heat until thickened. Strain and stir in butter.
- Bake the curd in the cooled crust at 350°F until set.
- Make the blueberry layer by pureeing blueberries; strain and cook with honey and cornstarch until thickened.
- Assemble by pouring blueberry mixture over cooled lemon filling; refrigerate until set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg