Description
A delightful dessert featuring a buttery tart crust filled with a luscious lemon curd and a layer of raspberry jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons ice water (optional)
- 5 tablespoons raspberry jam
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- Fresh raspberries, lemon slices, whipped cream, fresh thyme, and/or edible flowers (optional garnishes)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Toss together until evenly combined.
- Using a pastry cutter or fork, blend the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse sand. Stir in the egg yolk and lemon juice. Gather the dough into a ball, adding ice water if needed.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly spray a tart pan with cooking spray.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a 1/4-inch thick circle and transfer it to the tart pan.
- Press the dough into the pan, trimming any excess. Prick the crust with a fork.
- Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the weights and parchment, and cool for 20 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice, eggs, egg yolks, zest, and salt. Cook over medium heat, whisking continually until thickened.
- Stir in butter until melted and smooth, then strain the curd and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and place the tart shell on a baking sheet.
- Spread raspberry jam over the cooled crust, then pour the lemon curd on top.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- The dough can be pressed directly into the tart pan instead of rolling it out.
- Ensure the filling is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon for the best texture.
- Additional garnishes enhance presentation and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg