This Blueberry Citrus Tart is a fun and tasty way to highlight fresh summer blueberries!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Refrigeration Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr40 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry, tart
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 204kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust
7full-sized graham crackers
3Tbsplight brown sugar
4Tbspunsalted buttermelted
For the Blueberry Citrus Filling
2cupsblueberriesfresh or frozen and thawed
3Tbspfresh lime juice~2 limes
2Tbspheavy cream
1whole large egg
4additional large egg yolks
⅔cupsugar
4Tbspunsalted buttercut into small pieces
{Optional} whipped creamfor garnish
Instructions
For the Graham Cracker Crust
Using a food processor or mini-chopper, pulse the graham crackers until finely ground. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter. Stir until fully combined.
Lightly butter or grease a 9” tart pan with removable bottom. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. (Tip: A flat-bottomed glass helps pack the crust mixture down evenly.)
Bake crust at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
For the Blueberry Citrus Filling
Using a medium saucepan, add blueberries and lime juice; place over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until blueberries are very soft.
Press mixture through a fine-meshed sieve into a separate saucepan. (Note: Goal here is to get all of the pulp while removing the skins from the blueberries.)
Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, egg yolks and sugar. Transfer this mixture into the saucepan with the blueberry puree.
Place pan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 5-7 minutes. (Tip: If you have a kitchen thermometer, cook mixture until it reaches 170°F.)
Remove from heat and add butter several pieces at a time, stirring after each addition until butter has completely melted and is well combined.
Transfer mixture into cooled crust. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
{Optional} Garnish with fresh whipped cream before serving.