Lemon Curd Tart With Summer Berries And Berry Coulis-Whipped Cream
Serves: 4
Imelda VonRueden
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
61
Spice
45
Sweetness
52
Sourness
36
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Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4 cups
All-Purpose Flour1130 g
Unsalted Butter1 tsp
Salt1 cup
Water10
Whole Eggs10
Egg Yolks1 cup
Sugar2 cups
Lemon Juice (fresh)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2
For the tart shells: Combine the flour, butter and salt in a food processor and pulse until the butter is pea-size
3
Add the water and pulse just until the dough gathers together
4
Take the dough out and place on a lightly floured work surface
5
Work gently into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until well-chilled, about 1 hour
6
Take the dough out of the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured work surface
7
Divide into 8 equal portions
8
Roll each out into a circle to about 1/8-inch thickness, keeping the dough well-floured as you work
9
Then place each in its own tart mold and trim excess dough
10
Bake for 10 to12 minutes or until tart shells are lightly brown
11
Remove from molds and refrigerate tart shells while preparing the lemon curd
12
For the curd: In large bowl set over double boiler, place eggs, yolks, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and salt over simmering water
13
Whisk well
14
Add butter in pieces and stir over medium heat, being careful not to boil, until it is thickened or coats the back of a spoon
15
Cool
16
For the coulis: In a medium saucepan simmer berries, water and sugar for 10 minutes
17
Press through a fine mesh strainer and puree in a blender or food processor
18
Set aside some coulis for whipped cream, some for berries, and some for plating
19
To serve: Fill tart shells nearly full with chilled lemon curd and place on an oval plate
20
Toss fresh berries in coulis and place on tart and directly on the plate
21
Whip the cream, adding sugar and coulis to it, then place a dollop on each tart top
22
Bon Appetit!
23
Place coulis artfully next to tart and berries