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Lemon Curd Tart

This Lemon Curd Tart is bright and fresh just like a warm weather dessert should be. It’s simplicity at its best with a homemade lemon curd filling that’s encased in a golden cookie crust. The top is decorated with dainty whipped cream stars. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and chill then the only thing left to do is the eating.

Lemon Curd Tart

Lemon Curd Tart

The appeal of lemon, and citrus flavors in general to me is the simple fact that they taste like a bite of sunshine. I begin this fresh lemon tart with my own homemade lemon curd recipe adding gelatin to stabilize it for slicing and serving.

  • Plain gelatin can be easily located on the baking aisle of most grocery stores and is inexpensive to boot. Don’t be intimidated using gelatin it’s simple to incorporate into the lemon curd filling and adds no flavor at all.
  • I personally love leaving the zest in my lemon curd and skip straining the filling through a fine mesh sieve.
  • If you prefer a completely smooth pie filling, feel free to go the extra step and strain the pie filling before filling the crust.

Lemon Curd Tart

The Best Way to Serve Lemon Curd Tart

You can serve this tart with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries or just as it is, there’s no wrong way to go. The key to beautiful slices is to give it ample time to chill and set. Another lemon treat you may enjoy are these Glazed Lemon Muffins from Crunchy Creamy Sweet.

Lemon Curd Tart

Lemon Curd Tart

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Lemon Curd Tart
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Lemon Curd Tart

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon tart, lemon-curd
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups lemon wafer OR shortbread cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 medium lemons finely zested with a microplane
  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs plus one egg yolk room temerpature
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • 1 0.25 oz packet plain unflavored gelatin
  • Fresh berries and whipped cream for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium size bowl mix together the cookie crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake until lightly golden and set,  about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. 
  • To make the filling: In a medium-size mixing bowl mix together the sugar and lemon zest until fully combined.
  • Use a whisk or electric mixer on low speed to cream the butter with the lemon sugar. Add the whole eggs and yolk one at a time beating well after each addition. Add the lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Pour into a heavy bottomed saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened to a pudding consistency about 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Adjust the temp down, if needed.
  • Meanwhile, place 2 Tbsp cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin on top; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove lemon curd from heat and add softened gelatin. Mix well until gelatin is completely incorporated. Pour into baked tart shell. (See Cook's note) 
  • Chill for 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh berries. 

Notes

For a completely smooth lemon curd strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove lemon zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 693IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Made it last night, it was delish! I made the crust out of graham crackers (didn’t have anything else, and didn’t want to risk shopping) so it was a little crumbly but still very tasty. The curd was absolutely perfect. This one is definitely going in the rotation. Thank you!

  2. Quick question – If I made curd previously and stored it, would I be able to reheat to incorporate the gelatin or would it break the curd?

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