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5 from 3 votes

Creamy Lemon Tart with Limoncello Berries

This creamy tart with shortbread crust is topped with Limoncello soaked berries for a sweet & tangy spring dessert.
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Desserts & Sweets
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Spring desserts
Servings: 8 -10 slices
Calories: 517kcal

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 oz cold European unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 1 egg yolk

For the filling:

  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice about 3 lemons
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons European butter
  • 6 egg yolks

For the topping:

  • 1 ½ cups mixed berries
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Limoncello

Instructions

For the crust:

  • Preheat over to 400°F and spray and 11-inch quiche or tart dish with cooking spray.
  • Place butter in the freezer for a few minutes while you start the crust.
  • Place the flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a standard blade. Pulse 6-7 times. Add lemon zest and salt. Pulse 7-8 times until combined.
  • Add the cubed butter to the flour mixture, a third at a time. Pulsing after each addition until coarse crumbs form. Add the egg yolk and process until incorporated and the mixture becomes crumbly. The mixture will be quite dry.
  • Pour mixer into the prepared pan and press up the side and into the bottom of the dish in an even layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

For the filling:

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan whisk the milk, lemon juice, cornstarch and lemon zest. Heat over medium heat and cook for 3 -5 minutes, whisking constantly until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the egg yolks and then the butter. Return to heat and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into cooled crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until mixture is just set in the center.
  • Remove tart from oven and cool at room temperature. Once the tart is cooled, place in refrigerator to fully set (at least 45 minutes).

For the berries:

  • Place the berries, sugar and Limoncello in a medium mixing bowl and toss to combine. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

To serve:

  • Remove the tart from the refrigerator a few minutes before serving. Top with berry mixture. Slice and carefully remove slices from tart pan with a pie server.

Notes

Leftover tart can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for a few days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 517kcal