A slice of lemon tart with blueberries on a white plate with a fork.

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Lemon Tart with Blueberries

For this lemon tart with blueberries, creamy, sweet-tart lemon curd is poured into a sweet crust (pâte sucrée in pastry parlance) and topped with seasonal berries lightly coated with apricot jam. Ain't spring grand?

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 30

Total Time2

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 317

Equipment

9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom

Ingredients

For the sweet crust

▢ 1 cup Classic Sweet Pastry

For the lemon filling

▢ 2 large eggs
▢ 3/4 cup granulated sugar
▢ 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, strained
▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
▢ 2 teaspoons lemon zest

For the berry garnish

▢ 3 tablespoons strained apricot jam
▢ 2 cups fresh blueberries

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Instructions

Make the sweet pastry

Prepare the Classic Sweet Pastry as directed. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Parbake the tart crust according to the instructions in step 15 of the the Classic Sweet Pastry recipe.

Make the lemon filling

Place the eggs in a small bowl and whisk just to combine. Pour in the sugar and whisk. Add the lemon juice, again whisking to combine. Add the cooled melted butter and lemon zest and blend.

Bake the tart

At least 15 minutes before baking your tart, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and adjust the oven rack to the lower third of the oven.
Pour the filling into the partially baked and cooled tart shell. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is set. (The filling will begin to bubble toward the end of baking.) Place the tart pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Carefully place the tart pan on a narrower elevated surface (such as a wide tin can), so the bottom of the tart pan is supported and the metal rim can slip off. Cool to room temperature.

Prepare the berry garnish

Heat the apricot jam just until melted but not bubbly hot, about 30 seconds. Pour into a medium mixing bowl. Pour the blueberries into the warm preserves and toss gently with a rubber spatula briefly to coat most of them. Spread over the tart, leaving a 3-inch center portion of lemon filling uncovered. Serve the same day for best flavor.

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