Blackberry Curd Tart
- 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup almonds, toasted and finely ground
- 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 8 tablespoons chilled butter, divided
- Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup water
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level. Combine flour, powdered sugar, almonds, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. Cut 7 tablespoons butter into small pieces. Add to flour mixture; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan coated with baking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Combine berries, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes. Place mixture in a blender; let stand 5 minutes. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a medium bowl, pressing on solids. Discard solids. Wipe pan clean; return mixture to pan. Combine cornstarch and egg yolks, stirring until smooth. Stir yolk mixture into berry mixture; bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Scrape mixture into a bowl; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Chill.
- Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, cream of tartar, and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Combine remaining 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 250u0b0. Gradually pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at medium speed, then at high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Preheat broiler.
- Spoon curd over crust; top with meringue. Broil 2 minutes or until golden.
flour, powdered sugar, almonds, salt, butter, baking spray with flour, fresh blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, egg yolks, cream of tartar, egg whites, water
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/blackberry-curd-tart (may not work)