Gluten-Free Lemon Tart with Almond Flour Crust
Serves 1030 mins prep40 mins cook
With tart, creamy lemon curd filling and a buttery, crisp almond flour press-in crust, this French-style lemon curd tart is easier than the classic but every bit as elegant. This recipe takes just 30 minutes of active time; for best results, cool and chill the tart after baking for at least 3-4 hours or overnight.
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Crust: 2 Prepare, parbake, and press the gluten-free tart crust as directed. Lemon Curd Filling: 5 Lower the oven temperature to 325ºF. 19 If you're new to making curd, see my lemon curd tutorial for more details. 6 Place the butter and lemon zest in a heatproof bowl. Place a mesh strainer over the bowl and set aside. 7 In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together the sugar, salt, eggs, and egg yolks to combine. Gradually whisk in the lemon juice. 8 Place the pot over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a heatproof silicone spatula, until the mixture thickens slightly and reaches 160-165ºF on an instant-read thermometer, 5–10 minutes. As you stir, be sure to scrape the entire bottom and corners of the pan, so that the mixture heats as evenly as possible. It will start out thick and cloudy from the undissolved sugar, then will turn thin and translucent, and finally begin to thicken and turn cloudy again as the eggs cook. Lower the heat to very low as it gets closer to being done. If the mixture starts to curdle or bubble, immediately remove it from the heat and proceed to the next step. 9 Immediately pour the curd through the strainer and into the bowl of butter to stop the cooking. Whisk to incorporate the butter and lemon zest, making sure there are no clumps of lemon zest. 10 Pour the cooked curd over the baked and pressed down tart crust. If you have extra curd, you can save it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It's delicious swirled into yogurt or slathered on toast or biscuits. Bake 11 Bake the tart at 325ºF (don’t forget to lower the oven temp!) until the sides are barely puffed and the center wobbles like firm Jell-O when you give it a gentle shake, 15–25 minutes. It should not be wet or watery looking (underbaked), nor should it be puffed in the center or cracking (overbaked). 20 Remove the tart from the oven and let cool to room temperature for about an hour, then chill until firm, 3-4 hours or overnight. Serve 12 When the tart is cold, loosen and remove the sides of the tart crust and slide it onto a cutting board. Cut into wedges with a large, sharp chef's knife. For the cleanest cuts, dip the knife in very hot water and wipe the blade clean between cuts. 13 Just before serving, dust the tart with a bit of powdered sugar or garnish with lemon wheels and/or whipped crème fraîche if you like. Store 14 The tart keeps well, refrigerated, for up to 3 days, though the crust is the crispest within the first 1–2 days.View original recipe







