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Gluten Free Lemon Curd Tart

A classic dessert made gluten free with a whipped cream topping and graham cracker crust.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: lemon, lemon curd, tart
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 7 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 package gluten free graham crackers
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice around 2-3 lemons
  • 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Grind the package of graham crackers in a food processor until coarse, not a powder.
  • Combine in a bowl with the melted butter.
  • Mold onto a 9 inch tart pan. My crust was thick so if you would like a thinner crust, use a larger tart pan or make a small tartlet with the other one.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or when the butter has dried up mostly.

Lemon Curd Filling

  • Cut the butter into small pieces. Place powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, heavy cream, and butter into a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over a small saucepan or pot filled with simmering water (like a double-boiler). stir on medium heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are combined.
  • Add the egg yolks to the bowl and whisk constantly until the mixture begins to thicken on medium heat. Mine took around 12 minutes to thicken up. If the curd coats the back of the spoon and you can run your finger through it, and it leaves a straight line, it is ready. Note: do not stop whisking or the curd will have scrambled eggs in it!
  • Take the bowl off the heat and run it through a mesh seive so the curd is smooth. let it cool for a few minutes then fill the tart shell with the graham crust with the curd. Refrigerate for 5 hours so the curd can set. You can also refrigerate overnight.

Whipped Cream

  • Pour the whipped cream into an electric mixer with the whisk attachment or into a bowl if you are using a handheld mixer. Add the sugar.
  • Mix on high until the cream starts to form stiff peaks.
  • Put the whipped cream into a piping bag with your favorite decorating tip and pipe onto the chilled tart. You may also decorate with fresh fruit, mint leaves, or edible flowers.
  • Enjoy!