Name: Citrus curd tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup icing sugar; 125 gram cold butter, chopped; 1 egg yolk; caramelised citrus fruit slices (see tip), whipped cream, to serve; Filling; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1/2 lemon, finely grated zest and juice; 1/2 lime, finely grated zest and juice; 1/2 orange, finely grated zest and juice; 3/4 cup thickened cream

Citrus curd tart

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Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1/3 cup icing sugar

125 gram cold butter, chopped

1 egg yolk

caramelised citrus fruit slices (see tip), whipped cream, to serve

Filling

3 eggs

2 tablespoon caster sugar

1/2 lemon, finely grated zest and juice

1/2 lime, finely grated zest and juice

1/2 orange, finely grated zest and juice

3/4 cup thickened cream

Method

1.Sift flour and icing sugar together into a bowl. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub in until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and mix to form a firm but pliable dough. Knead lightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a 23cm round loose-bottomed flan pan. Place on a baking tray.

3.Roll out dough between 2 sheets of baking paper. Place in prepared pan, trimming edge. Chill for 15 minutes. Line with baking paper and dried beans or rice. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove paper and dried beans or rice. Bake for 5 minutes. Allow to cool. Reduce oven temperature to moderate, 180°C

4.Meanwhile, to make filling; In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Blend in zest and juice, then cream. Pour mixture into pastry case. Bake for 35-40 minutes until just set. Allow to cool, then chill for at least 2 hours.

5.Top with caramelised citrus slices and cut into wedges. Serve with cream, if you like.

To caramelise citrus fruit slices, thinly slice fruit, sprinkle with brown sugar and grill until golden.
Note

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