Cranberry Curd Tart with Almond Crust

Cook's Illustrated (Nov 2020)

9-inch tart pan with removable bottom
Filling
  • Bring to boil in med saucepan, med-high heat.
  • Stir occasionally.
  • Adjust to very gentle simmer.
  • Cover, cook ~10 min until all cranberries have burst, started to shrivel.
1 lbs (4 c) fresh or frozen cranberries
236 g (1 1/4 c) sugar
1/2 c water
pinch salt
Meanwhile, whisk in bowl until smooth.
3 large egg yolks
2 t cornstarch
  • Put hot cranberry mixture in foot processor.
  • Immediately add yolk mixture.
  • Process ~1 min until smooth (small flecks of skin will be visible).
  • Let cool until skin forms, 120°-125°, 45-60 min.
  • Meanwhile, make crust.
Crust
  • Oven to 350°.
Whisk.
113 g (1 c) almond flour
57g (1/2 c) cornstarch
66 g (1/3 c) sugar
1/2 t salt
Mix in with spoon, uniform dough.
6 T butter, melted and cooled
3/4 t almond extract
  • Crumble 2/3 dough over bottom of 9-inch tart pan.
  • Press to even thickness.
  • Crumble and press remaining 1/3 around edge.
  • Place on rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 min.
  • Rotate.
  • Bake ~10 min, until golden brown.
Finish
  • Add to cranberries and process ~30 sec, fully combined.
  • Strain through fine mesh strainer, pressing on solids.
4 T butter, cut into 4 pieces and softened
  • Stir in med bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate while finishing tart.
2 T prepared puree
1 c heavy cream
12 g (1 T) sugar
  • Pour remaining puree into crust. (Ok if crust is warm.)
  • Smooth.
  • Whisk cream mixture 1-3 min, stiff peaks.
  • Transfer to pastry bag and pipe around edges of tart.
  • Put remaining in small serving bowl.
  • Let sit at room temp at least 4 hours.
  • Cover with bowl and refrigerate if making ahead.
  • Serve, passing extra whipped cream separately.