Blueberry–lemon Curd Tart Recipe
A delightful Blueberry-Lemon Curd Tart recipe that combines the zesty flavors of lemon with sweet blueberries in a buttery crust.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 9-inch tart 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dough:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (158g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (38g) confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled
Lemon Curd:
- ¼ cup lemon zest + ½ cup juice (from 4 lemons)
- 1 large egg + 5 large yolks
- ⅓ cup honey
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Blueberry Topping:
- 10 ounces (2 cups) blueberries
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup honey
- Prepare the Dough – Whisk together egg yolk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Combine flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add chilled butter and pulse until coarse. Slowly add egg mixture and process until dough forms.
- Shape and Chill the Dough – Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate.
- Roll Out the Dough – Roll dough into a circle, transfer to tart pan, press into shape, and trim excess.
- Freeze and Pre-Bake the Crust – Freeze dough-lined pan, pre-bake with weights until golden brown, then cool.
Notes
- You can make the dough ahead and refrigerate it for up to 4 days.
- Ensure the lemon curd is chilled before adding the blueberry topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Blueberry Lemon Curd Tart Recipe, Lemon Blueberry Tart, Fruit Tart Recipe