Lemon Curd Tart with Almond Crust
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see page 17)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pea-size pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 egg yolk
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Grated zest of 3 lemons
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- Pinch of salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pats
- Put the almonds in a food processor and pulse until pulverized.
- Add the butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, almond flour, egg yolk, and salt and pulse, pulse, pulse until the mixture is the consistency of grated Parmigiano cheese.
- Add 1 tablespoon cold water to the mix and pulse two or three timesthe dough should start to come together in a ball.
- If the mixture is still very dry and crumbly, add 1 more tablespoon cold water.
- Check the consistency of the dough by squeezing a handfulif the dough sticks together, its done.
- If not, pulse the dough with 1 to 2 more tablespoons water.
- When the dough has come together, dump it out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface.
- Using the heel of your hand, schmear the dough straight forward and then roll it back with your fingertips.
- Repeat this process one or two more times, dusting with flour if it sticks.
- Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
- (All this could have totally been done ahead of timelike yesterday or even last week!)
- Take the dough out of the fridge 20 to 30 minutes before youre ready to use it and let it come to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- On a lightly floured work surface, use a rolling pin to roll the dough 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
- Lay the dough in a 10-inch tart pan, pressing it gently into the pan.
- Tear off a little piece of dough from the edge and roll it into a dough ball.
- Dip the dough ball in flour and use it to push the dough into the sides of the tart pan.
- Trim the edge of the dough by rolling the pin over the top of the pan to create a clean edge; remove the excess dough.
- Gently line the dough with a piece of aluminum foil, pressing it into the sides of the tart to keep them tall and straight.
- Fill the tart with 1 pound of dry beans or rice, put the pan on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the beans and foil and bake for another 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 300F.
- In a small saucepan, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and salt and whisk until it reaches a homogeneous consistency.
- Place the saucepan on the stove and bring to medium heat.
- Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter 2 pats at a time, continuing to mix until well combined.
- Pour the lemon curd into the prepared tart shell and bake until the lemon curd has set, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool completely before cutting.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-curd-tart-with-almond-crust-378216 (may not work)