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Blueberry Lemon Tart

 

 

A Mississippi favorite...
 

 

 

LEMON CURD:

 

2 tsp 

 

grated lemon zest

 

1½ cups 

 

granulated sugar

 

5 large 

 

egg yolks

 

½ cup 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1/8 tsp 

 

salt

 

½ cup 

 

unsalted butter, melted
 

 

 

 

NUT CRUST:

 

5 ounces 

 

finely chopped almonds

 

½ cup 

 

unsalted butter, at room temperature

 

2 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

1½ cups 

 

flour

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

½ tsp 

 

almond extract
 

 

 

 

FILLING:

 

2 pints 

 

fresh blueberries, washed, drained

 

 

 

granulated sugar to taste

 

 

 

lemon curd

 

¾ cup 

 

red currant jelly, melted

 

 

1

Prepare lemon curd: Combine zest and sugar in food processor. Pulse to mince zest, then process until zest is as fine as sugar. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt and process 10 seconds. With machine running, pour in melted butter. Transfer mixture to double boiler and cook over low heat until thickened. Cool and refrigerate.

2

Prepare crust: Blend almonds, butter, sugar, flour and salt in food processor until well combined. Add egg and almond extract and pulse until well mixed. Press mixture into buttered tart pan with removable bottom. Chill at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. and bake crust until golden brown, 20-30 minutes. Allow to cool.

3

Combine blueberries with sugar and set aside.

4

To assemble, spread Lemon Curd over crust. Arrange blueberries over Lemon Curd, then lightly brush melted currant jelly over berries.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Cooking Tips

*To make this recipe simpler, purchase pre-made Lemon Curd in the preserves section of your grocery store.

**Blackberries, peaches or other favorite fruit may be substituted for blueberries.

 

 Recipe Source

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