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Ina’s Lime Curd Tart

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lime-tart

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!

 

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Ina’s Lime Curd Tart

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Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Remove the zest of the limes with a vegetable peeler or zester being careful to avoid the white pith
  2. Squeeze the limes to make 1/2 cup of juice and set aside
  3. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with a steel blade
  4. Add the sugar and process for a few minutes until the zest is minced
  5. 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
  6. Mix until combined
  7. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes
  8. Let the curd cool for a few minutes and then fill the tart crust

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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/

 

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  1. artmusedog and carol says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Looks and sounds yummy! Great shot!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  2. Brona says

    January 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    I also love a good pucker when it comes to a pie or tart – this one looks delicious #nomnom

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  3. Arkansas Patti says

    January 14, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Anything lime or lemon has my attention. That looks delicious.

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  4. Heather says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    I love Ina and this looks delicious!

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  5. Pondside says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I’ve looked at this recipe and thought I’d like it. Mmmmmm

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  6. Eden Hills says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    I’m drowning in eggs. I think I know what to do now!

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  7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    January 14, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I love tart and creamy as a combination! It looks magnificent! 😀

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  8. Barbara says

    January 15, 2015 at 3:34 am

    I’ve never made her lime tart. This is a beauty! Going to pin it on our old Ina First Friday board.

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  9. Dominique Goh says

    January 15, 2015 at 4:18 am

    That looks like a really yummy pie. I haven’t tried Lime tart before.. interesting.

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  10. Cathy Keller says

    January 15, 2015 at 4:37 am

    Looks delicious!!! Have a grand day!!

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  11. storybeader says

    January 15, 2015 at 5:42 am

    love your little tart holders! {:-D

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  12. EG CameraGirl says

    January 15, 2015 at 8:17 am

    Tasty, I’m sure!

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  13. Gattina says

    January 15, 2015 at 8:58 am

    Looks delicious !

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  14. Leovi says

    January 15, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Thank you very much very good food !! That rich recipe!

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  15. Melody says

    January 15, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    Wow! That looks very yummy! 😉 Fantastic shot too. xx

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  16. Julie says

    January 15, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Not a fan of tart things, but that pie sure does look good.

    Thanks for dropping by.

    Julie

    Reply
  17. Su-sieee! Mac says

    January 15, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Yum! I wonder how it would taste with a bit of triple sec thrown in.

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  18. Phyllis Ryan says

    January 15, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    My local Publix has Key Limes, so you know where this is going.

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  19. Laurie Kazmierczak says

    January 15, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Tasty…Always interesting to see what you’ve cooked up♪

    Reply
  20. Jackie Douglas says

    May 23, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    Do you have a key lime cake recipe??

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    • Rocky Mountain Woman says

      May 26, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      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

      Reply

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