Cranberry Curd Tart

INGREDIENTS

For the Crust

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1-2 tablespoons ice water as needed

Cranberry Curd

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• 1 zest of orange
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• fresh rosemary, sugared cranberries, powdered sugar optional garnish

DIRECTIONS

For the Crust

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 10" removable bottom tart pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the egg yolk until the dough starts to come together. If the dough is too dry, add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms a ball.
5. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the tart pan. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork to prevent bubbling.
6. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes, remove the weights and paper, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let it cool completely.

Cranberry Curd

1. In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange zest, 3/4 cup sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat until the cranberries burst and soften, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and blend the mixture until smooth. You can use a blender or an immersion blender for this step.
3. Strain the cranberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve back into the saucepan to remove the skins and seeds.
4. Stir in the orange juice, eggs, egg yolks, butter, and salt. Work quickly as you do not want the eggs to cook during this process.
5. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Do not let it boil.
6. Remove from heat and pour the cranberry curd into the prepared tart crust.
7. Bake the cranberry tart for another 10-12 minutes or until set and the curd has slightly darkened on top.
8. Once baked, allow the tart to come to room temperature then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill.
9. Once completely cooled and chilled, remove the tart from the pan, slice, and serve. Garnish with sugared cranberries, powdered sugar or fresh rosemary if desired. Enjoy!