Tart and tangy, this isn’t a tart for those who are afraid to pucker up!!
I’m a sucker for anything that makes me pucker…hah!
Ina’s Lime Curd Tart
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 limes at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 lb unsalted butter at room temperature
- 4 extra large eggs at room temperature
- 1/8 t salt
- 1 10 inch baked tart shell
Instructions
- Remove the zest of the limes with a vegetable peeler or zester being careful to avoid the white pith
- Squeeze the limes to make 1/2 cup of juice and set aside
- Put the zest in a food processor fitted with a steel blade
- Add the sugar and process for a few minutes until the zest is minced
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar/zest mixture, add the eggs one at a time then the lime juice and salt
- Mix until combined
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes
- Let the curd cool for a few minutes and then fill the tart crust
This is from one of Ina Garten’s older cookbooks – The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.
So so good , like everything Ina makes!
This post is in honor of the letter “I” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more intriguing “I” posts, please click here jennymatlock.blogspot.com/
Looks and sounds yummy! Great shot!
Happy Weekend to you,
artmusedog and carol
I also love a good pucker when it comes to a pie or tart – this one looks delicious #nomnom
Anything lime or lemon has my attention. That looks delicious.
I love Ina and this looks delicious!
I’ve looked at this recipe and thought I’d like it. Mmmmmm
I’m drowning in eggs. I think I know what to do now!
I love tart and creamy as a combination! It looks magnificent! 😀
I’ve never made her lime tart. This is a beauty! Going to pin it on our old Ina First Friday board.
That looks like a really yummy pie. I haven’t tried Lime tart before.. interesting.
Looks delicious!!! Have a grand day!!
love your little tart holders! {:-D
Tasty, I’m sure!
Looks delicious !
Thank you very much very good food !! That rich recipe!
Wow! That looks very yummy! 😉 Fantastic shot too. xx
Not a fan of tart things, but that pie sure does look good.
Thanks for dropping by.
Julie
Yum! I wonder how it would taste with a bit of triple sec thrown in.
My local Publix has Key Limes, so you know where this is going.
Tasty…Always interesting to see what you’ve cooked up♪
Do you have a key lime cake recipe??
Hi Jackie,
I don’t but I think I need one! Stay tuned and I’ll try and come up with something this summer.
RMW