Lemon Curd Tart with Olive Oil
Lemon Curd Tart with Olive Oil is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
Pulse almonds with flour, sugar, and sea salt to a fine powder in a food processor.
Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps.
Add yolk and oil and pulse until just incorporated and a very soft dough has formed.
Spread dough evenly over bottom and up side of pan with offset spatula.
Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
Bake shell until golden brown all over, about 13 minutes.
Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Grate enough zest from lemons to measure 1 tablespoon, then squeeze 3/4 cup juice from lemons.
Whisk together lemon zest and juice, sugar, cornstarch, whole eggs, and yolks in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
Boil, whisking, 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and whisk in butter and oil until smooth.
Pour lemon curd into cooled shell and chill until set, at least 2 hours.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.