![]() ![]() For example, Bonne Maman jams, as much as I love them, are a bit too loose and will ‘ooze’ when sliced. If you’re using a store-bought strawberry jam, try to choose a pectin-rich jam with a thicker consistency. In addition to fresh strawberries on top, this tart features a layer of bright strawberry jam in the bottom for a double dose of strawberry flavor. I also opted to add some lemon zest and lemon juice to the crust itself for even more lemon flavor.įor garnish I topped the tart with a pile of fresh strawberries, plus a few lemon curls and edible flowers to add to the springtime feel. While the filling is nearly identical to the Meyer lemon and macadamia nut tart recipe, the crust is more of a shortbread than a nut-based pie crust. I was a bit worried the jam would mix with the curd or even migrate to the top in the oven, but, to my surprise, it came out as a beautifully defined layer of strawberry jam beneath a vibrant yellow lemon curd. While I toyed with the idea of mixing the strawberries into the lemon curd, or even adding a layer of strawberry gelée on top, I ultimately decided to keep it simple and spread a layer of fresh strawberry jam in the bottom of the crust. Seeing that strawberry season is upon us, combining strawberries and lemons seemed like an obvious choice. Well, one thing led to another and I ended up making something entirely different (are you surprised? You shouldn’t be). Three days later (the postal service is an amazing thing) I found myself with yet another box full of gorgeous Meyer lemons.Īfter having already made a lemon loaf cake and lemon mousse cakes and a double batch of homemade limoncello, I decided to revisit an old lemon tart recipe to update and rephotograph. Technically lemon season is at its end, but, thanks to an over-eager tree trimmer, my aunt had a surplus of lemons that needed to be used immediately. Using Meyer lemons gives the curd filling a well-balanced sweetness with a vibrant lemon flavor, paired with fresh strawberries and a layer of strawberry jam for a perfect finish. Lemon and strawberry come together in a tart that’s as bright in flavor as it is in color. The taste of springtime in one show-stopping tart: a velvety smooth Meyer lemon curd and a layer of bright strawberry jam nestled inside a lemon-scented shortbread crust, and topped with fresh strawberries and edible flowers. ![]()
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