Blackberry Curd Tart
Ingredients
- 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
- 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
Details
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 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 350° for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
3. 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.
4. 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 250°. Gradually pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at medium speed, then at high speed until stiff peaks form.
5. Preheat broiler.
6. Spoon curd over crust; top with meringue. Broil 2 minutes or until golden.
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