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

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Sugar

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