Almond Tart with Lemon Curd

A sweet and sophisticated dessert that's perfect to enjoy when curled up around the fireplace.

479 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Almond shell
1/4	cups	almonds	finely chopped
1 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1/2	cups	sugar
1	dash	salt
1/2	cups	butter	cut into 1/2" cubes
1	large	egg
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Lemon curd
10	large	egg yolks
3/4	cups	sugar	(or more)
3/4	cups	lemon juice
1/2	cups	butter
1	x	whipped cream	sweetened
1	x	fruit	fresh for garnish

Directions

Mix almonds, flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in bowl. Rub butter pieces, bit by bit, into flour. Stir in egg and vanilla to form ball. Chill. Roll out onto 12-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Weight down with beans placed on waxed paper. Bake at 350F until golden, about 20 minutes. Cool.

To make filling, mix egg yolks, 3/4 to 1 cup sugar and lemon juice in top of double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly over simmering water, until mixture coats back of metal spoon. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup butter, bit by bit, until melted and smooth.

Pour lemon curd into cooled tart shell. Chill until set. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and fruit. Makes 1 (12-inch) tart

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 130g

Amount per Serving

Calories 479 55% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g	45%
Saturated Fat 17.0g	84%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 350mg	117%
Sodium 183mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 49.0g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	2%
Sugars 32.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	21%		Vitamin C	18%
Calcium	4%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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