Indulge in a culinary delight with the Lime Curd and Toasted Almond Tart with Fruit Compote, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable tart features a crisp, buttery crust filled with a velvety smooth lime curd, complemented by the crunch of toasted almonds and a vibrant medley of fresh fruits. The accompanying recipes guide you through each step of creating this masterpiece, from the zesty lime curd to the sweet and tangy fruit compote. Embark on a delightful journey of baking, and relish the satisfaction of crafting a dessert that is both visually stunning and utterly delicious.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FRESH LIME CURD
When life gives you a bunch of limes, make lime curd! This twist on traditional lemon curd uses limes instead. Use it as a cake filling, or any other way you desire.
Provided by Sarah
Categories Desserts Fillings Fruit Fillings
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the sugar, butter, lime juice, lime zest in the top of a double boiler; stir over medium-high heat until butter melts. Mix 2 tablespoons hot lime mixture into the eggs and stir to blend.
- Reduce heat to medium until water simmers. Slowly whisk egg mixture into the lime mixture. Cook over the double boiler until lime mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly and spoon into a clean, glass jar. Cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 58.9 mg, Sugar 25.5 g
LIME CURD TART
I like lime curd with character. Lime curd is wonderful on a slice of toast, for dipping long-stemmed strawberries in, or to serve with pound cake and fresh fruit. Here we use it to fill a prebaked tart shell. Grating the zest in the food processor is very quick. Lime curd lasts for weeks in the refrigerator.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 1 (9 or 10-inch) tart
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Press the dough into a 10-inch-round or 9-inch-square false-bottom tart pan, making sure that the finished edge is flat. Chill until firm.
- Butter 1 side of a square of aluminum foil to fit inside the tart and place it, buttered side down, on the pastry. Fill with beans or rice. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and beans, prick the tart all over with the tines of a fork, and bake again for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Remove the zest of 4 limes with a vegetable peeler or zester, being careful to avoid the white pith. Squeeze the limes to make 1/2 cup of juice and set the juice aside. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the sugar and process for 2 to 3 minutes, until the zest is very finely minced. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar and lime zest. Add-- the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lime juice and salt. Mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. The lime curd will thicken at about 175 degrees F, or just below a simmer. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Fill the tart shell with warm lime curd and allow to set at room temperature. Once set, serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
LIME CURD AND TOASTED ALMOND TART WITH FRUIT COMPOTE
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter a 9-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim.
- In a food processor blend almonds, sugar, and salt until almonds are ground fine. In a bowl toss almond mixture with cookie crumbs and butter until combined well.
- Sprinkle half of crumb mixture onto bottom of pan near rim, pressing evenly up side. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture onto bottom and press evenly over bottom, joining edge. Bake crust in lower third of oven 10 minutes, or until a deeper shade of golden, and cool on a rack.
- Make filling:
- In a heavy saucepan cook sugar, butter, eggs, and lime juice over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, 12 to 15 minutes. Immediately pour curd through a sieve into a bowl. Stir in zest and cool. Filling may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
- Spoon filling evenly into crust and cover surface with a buttered round of wax paper. Chill tart, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24.
- Make compote:
- In a bowl gently toss compote ingredients together and let stand 15 minutes.
- Remove side of tart pan and transfer lime curd tart to a plate. Serve lime curd tart cut into wedges with fruit compote on the side.
LEMON TART WITH ALMOND CRUST
Our state produces an abundance of lemons, and everyone is always looking for new ways to use them. This beautiful tart is my delicious solution to the excess-lemon problem! -Lois Kinneberg, Phoenix, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the flour, almonds, sugar, butter, extract and salt in a food processor. Cover and pulse until blended. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing until mixture forms a soft dough. , Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, peel and salt until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Pour into crust., Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
LIME CURD TARTS WITH SUMMER BERRIES
Treat your guests to a sophisticated tangy tart with crisp, patisserie pastry and a creamy filling
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dessert, Dinner
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the pastry, tip the flour, butter and sugar into the bowl of a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add the egg and 1 tbsp cold water, and mix until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a sheet of cling film, wrap and chill for 20 mins.
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface and line 8 individual 10cm tart tins. Set on a large baking sheet and chill again for 20 mins.
- Line the pastry cases with baking parchment (paper muffin cases are perfect) and baking beans, and bake blind for 10 mins. Remove the paper and beans, and bake for a further 10 mins until golden brown and crisp. Trim the pastry edges using a small, sharp knife.
- To make the lime curd, put the zest of 2 limes, all the juice, sugar and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the butter is melted.
- Stir in the eggs and continue to gently cook until the mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour the curd carefully into the pastry cases and sprinkle with remaining lime zest. Leave to cool.
- Prepare the fruits, halving the strawberries (if necessary) and mixing everything together. Whip the cream lightly. Set a tart on each plate with a spoonful of cream and heap of fruit on the side. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 806 calories, Fat 59 grams fat, SaturatedFat 36 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 40 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
LEMON TART WITH ALMOND CRUST
"Our state products an abundance of lemons, and everyone is always looking for new ways to use them. This beautiful tart is my delicious solution to the excess-lemon problem!" Submitted to taste of home by Lois Kinneberg.
Provided by Courtly
Categories Tarts
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the flour, almonds, sugar, butter, extract and salt in a food processor. Cover and pulse until blended. Gradually add water, 1 T. at a time, pulsing until mixture forms a soft dough.
- Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9 inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a large heavy saucepan, whisk the first six filling ingredients until blended. Add butter; cook and stir over low heat for 7-8 minutes or until thickened. Strain; pour into crust. Bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
BEST LIME TART
This treat is the perfect balance between tart and sweet, and the almonds in the crust are just wonderful. This is one of my husband's favorite desserts. Enjoy! -Charis O'Connell, Mohnton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter, almonds and sugar. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. tart pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15-18 minutes., In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk, lime juice and zest. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 12-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in sour cream and grated lime zest. Spread over tart. Garnish with raspberries and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Make sure to use good quality limes for the best flavor. Key limes are a great option, if you can find them.
- Don't overcook the curd. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but not so thick that it's rubbery.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a 9-inch pie plate instead. Just be sure to trim the edges of the pastry so that they don't hang over the edge of the plate.
- You can toast the almonds in a toaster oven or in a skillet over medium heat. Just be sure to watch them closely so that they don't burn.
- The fruit compote can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This makes it easy to assemble the tart when you're ready to serve it.
Conclusion:
This lime curd and toasted almond tart with fruit compote is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The tart, creamy filling is complemented perfectly by the crunchy almonds and sweet fruit compote. This tart is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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