almond tart with lemon curd

How To Make almond tart with lemon curd

• 1

  Mix almonds, flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in bowl.
• 2

  Rub butter pieces, bit by bit, into flour.
• 3

  Stir in egg and vanilla to form ball.
• 4

  Chill.
• 5

  Roll out onto 12-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• 6

  Weight down with beans placed on waxed paper.
• 7

  Bake at 350 until golden, about 20 minutes.
• 8

  Cool.
• 9

  To make filling, mix egg yolks, 3/4 to 1 cup sugar and lemon juice in top of double boiler.
• 10

  Cook, stirring constantly over simmering water, until mixture coats back of metal spoon.
• 11

  Do not allow to boil.
• 12

  Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup butter, bit by bit, until melted and smooth.
• 13

  Pour lemon curd into cooled tart shell.
• 14

  Chill until set.
• 15

  Remove sides of pan.
• 16

  Garnish with whipped cream and fruit.
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