Description
A bright and comforting dessert featuring a crisp crust filled with smooth lemon curd and topped with a glossy blueberry layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (158g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (38g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled
- 1/4 cup lemon zest + 1/2 cup juice (from 4 lemons)
- 1 large egg + 5 large yolks
- 1/3 cup honey
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 10 ounces (2 cups) blueberries
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Combine the flour, confectioners’ sugar, and kosher salt in a bowl.
- Cut the chilled butter into the dry mix until the texture looks like coarse sand and small peas of butter remain.
- Add the egg yolk, heavy cream, and vanilla, and press the dough together gently.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes, then roll or press into a 9-inch tart pan and blind bake until the edges turn golden.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, whole egg, and egg yolks.
- Add the honey and a pinch of kosher salt and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the chilled butter pieces one at a time until glossy and smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream, strain if you want extra smoothness, and pour into the baked crust. Let it cool until just set.
- In a small saucepan, toss the blueberries with the cornstarch and 1/4 cup honey.
- Warm gently until the berries release juice and the mixture thickens into a glossy compote.
- Spoon or pour the warm blueberry layer over the cooled lemon curd, spreading gently so the layers remain distinct.
- Let the tart chill until fully set, then bring to room temperature before slicing so the curd feels silky.
Notes
For a little extra aroma, add more vanilla. Use fresh blueberries for the best texture and flavor, adjusting honey to taste for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: blueberry tart, lemon curd, dessert recipe, baking, family recipe