How to Make Cranberry Curd Tart with Almond Crust

Test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster a show stopping Cranberry Curd Tart with Almond Crust.
Get our recipe for Cranberry Curd Tart: cooks.io/3Tu1qCo
Buy our winning large saucepan: cooks.io/2QQbsgK
Buy our winning food processor: cooks.io/3DkZmoF
Buy our winning whisk: cooks.io/3QA6RPh
Buy our winning tart pan: ​​cooks.io/3f3NvE3
Buy our winning baking sheet: cooks.io/2OTFRd8
Buy our winning chefs knife: cooks.io/3tQ9mDh
Browse our latest recipes: cooks.io/3f0Hdoo
ABOUT US: Located in Boston’s Seaport District in the historic Innovation and Design Building, America's Test Kitchen features 15,000 square feet of kitchen space including multiple photography and video studios. It is the home of Cook’s Illustrated magazine and Cook’s Country magazine and is the workday destination for more than 60 test cooks, editors, and cookware specialists. Our mission is to test recipes over and over again until we understand how and why they work and until we arrive at the best version.
If you like us, follow us:
americastestkit...
/ americastestkitchen
/ testkitchen
/ testkitchen
/ testkitchen

[@williamharberts5514]

Lan continues with her unbroken string of out of this world recipes and techniques. She is amazing, not to mention a top notch presenter.

[@robynkrest8178]

I love Lan...yall should feature her more

[@marleygiggey3650]

I made this tart the first COVID Thanksgiving as it was the first time it was just my husband, kids, and me without more family. It has pretty much become the STAR of our meal! We love it so much! We eat it as a side and it is so bright and tasty.

[@MIS315]

It's not too sweet?

[@maggieramsey2933]

Easy & delicious! Only variation is that I added a teensy grating of orange zest, made it in ramekins & served garnished with lashings of whipped cream. It was amazing..

[@MorwenAncalime]

Made the cranberry curd twice last year, once with the recipe crust and again with pate sucre and a marzipan base, and it was absolutely delicious both times. One of the best desserts I've ever eaten. If you haven't tried this yet, go get some cranberries and go for it!!!

[@MIS315]

Fresh or frozen

[@Becausing]

I could listen to Lan’s recipes all day! She has such an elegant voice and demeanor .

[@faithnelson6069]

i never would have thought to make this with cranberries. that crust far easier than imagined too. finally, the whipped cream decoration and flavoring, just perfect.

[@mxdmsgs]

Bonus points for gluten-free ease recipe. ❤️

[@elvy5]

OMG!!! I made this tart a couple of weeks ago, to try it before taking it to a Friendsgiving party, it's incredible!!! Wonderful I have no words. People that don't even like cranberries are begging for it! Thank you so much! You made me look like a professional baker with that decoration!!!

[@MIS315]

It's not too sweet?

[@elvy5]

@MIS315 not at all, the cranberries are very sour

[@floief]

Oh, Lan, this looks wonderful! All I can think is that my mother would have looooooved this dessert. She was all about those cranberries. I remember bags and bags of fresh cranberries, when the price was right, in the fridge and freezer. I think the cranberry cream decoration on top just made the whole presentation. Thank you, Lan!

[@stephaneslec2171]

My Mom loved cranberries and she would have loved this dessert. Dido, the cranberry cream on top is like the "cherry on top of the sunday" or something. : - )

[@jean-francoisdaignault9612]

That curd filling… so simple and ingenious. Very impressive. Can’t wait to try it!!

[@lisaskyler9720]

I tried making this three times already and it turns out fantastic. Everyone loves it and I added half a juice from an orange and also some orange zest and it turned out sensational.

[@mitchdroese84]

I've made this several times now, and it's so beautiful and everyone loves it. Thank you!!

[@fordkoleski7913]

I took the recipe for the filling and have morphed it into so many amazing deserts. Absolutely delicious!

[@Lamppostout]

When I see Lan in the thumbnail, I click. LOVE how she teaches a recipe!

[@avalon449]

Thank you Lan!

[@mermeridian2041]

I love that it's not overly sweet - great dessert!

[@shoshana7412]

I’m making this for sure. I love banking in tart pans. So impressive.

[@bg9217]

I live 15 miles from one of the top producing states of amazing Cranberries. New Jersey. The bogs during the fall are gorgeous & I'm obsessed w/ Cranberries. This tart looks so good, I'm making it this Thanksgiving & will probably make it year-round!! Great demo ladies.💖

[@LaurenCoburn-if9xo]

Made two of these for Thanksgiving, one last night & one this morning! The filling is so good…reminds me of a pink Starburst. I’ve never made a tart before and I followed the recipe to a T and they turned out beautiful! It takes a little time, but is so worth it! You have to try it!

[@vittoriabakes]

This would be so good as cranberry bars with a shortbread crust!

[@Shannon-jb3bb]

Even my non cranberry lovers enjoyed this. It is so beautiful and yummy.

[@stephaneslec2171]

Gorgeous dessert, I have some fresh cranberries from back home and I didn't know what to do with them. Thank you ladies for this great idea, I can't wait to make it.

[@naliniganguly649]

Looks awesome but would really like to know your honest opinion if you would add some more sugar since you said it just rolled over into dessert territory. Cranberries can be really tart so it would make perfect sense and one can make it just perhaps once or twice a year. Love your guest and her demonstration, she seems like a real pro. Thank you for this recipe.

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Beautiful! When I whip up heavy cream I use confectioners sugar and it whips so well.

[@narendramodiboss]

Hey there! This Cranberry Curd Tart is so delicious and easy to make - perfect for a special holiday meal or any time of year! Thanks for sharing this recipe with us, it's amazing!

[@adedow1333]

And there is another one for the holiday pie list, along with historical pecan pie, apple cider pie, and a classy pumpkin.

[@adnanroni]

Wow this tart is stunning

[@brunobillion3435]

Just made this tart for Thanksgiving dinner and it's incredible

[@RavenSchreit]

I've always thought cranberries were _so_ painfully underrated. I love them! I don't even care if it's splorped out of a can in jelly form, it's one of my favorites! So this year on Thanksgiving, I decided to make a cranberry-rosemary cheese Danish and BOY was it amazing. Omg. I can't put into words how delicious it was. So tart, so perfect. I *should* write down recipes, but I never do, but I'll do my best if anyone is interested 😊 It really is so good. Warm, just cooked, or even room temp after a couple of days. It's *heaven.*

[@youhavethisnametoo]

Lan Lams the best!

[@MannyFontes1968]

There she is, there's my girl!!! Hello Lan, nice to see you again doing what you do best...😊💘

[@gancarzpl]

One of the best presentations.

[@Soapartisan875]

What a gorgeous pie ❤I love cranberries and I’m making this yummy pie for myself ..

[@stjabnful]

Lan, it looks beautiful! I’m going to try this for sure! ❤

[@kevinhinkle7614]

11:30 thanksgiving eve and making this for the first time. Going to take it to dinner tomorrow hoping for the best 😋

[@TastingParty]

OMG! That looks amazing!

[@maryfranciscajones3312]

Simply Amazing!!! I Love the Simplivity of this recipe. I am definitely going to make this.. I will make this as gifts for my circle of Sweet Friends. They are going to Love it! Thank you so much for sharing!! 💕

[@testdriveguy]

Go, Lan! I made this tart and it's fantastic. I didn't have a piping bag so I served whipped cream on the side so a less spectacular presentation but you got to see even more of the beautiful color. The texture is perfect. The flavor is intensely cranberry-y, and it wasn't too sweet (although I think I reduced the amount of sugar, which I almost always do in any recipe.) Side note: i don't have a food processor and I did it all with a hand mixer and it was perfect.

[@MIS315]

How much sugar did you decide to use? (I thought I'd do an even full cup, no more than that)

[@testdriveguy]

@@MIS315 I believe that's about what I used. I didn't want it to be TOO tart but glad I didn't use as much as the recipe stated. It was very good!!

[@mindyours752]

Thank you for this. Making it for my neighbors before Christmas

[@azadj2]

Wow. Amazing. Will have to try this for sure.

[@sandegeorge542]

Made this and it's seriously good!

[@antiqueponygirl6608]

I made this for Thanksgiving. My family loved it! Thank you Alan.

[@mjcreations169]

I made this for Thanksgiving and it came out AMAZING!!! I wish I had a way to send you all a picture

[@mjcreations169]

I sent a reply to your Facebook page along with another picture

[@stewarth]

I don't know if I'm going to be able to wait until the holiday. Guess I'll need to give this a test run this weekend :) I love key lime pie, and I think this is going to scratch that same itch. Hard to believe that something this pretty is this easy to throw together.

[@u2b4me1]

Looks like one of the most delicious tarts I've ever seen! 😍

[@victoriabernuth9728]

A true show piece!

[@TheSouthIsHot]

I made the Cranberry Curd Tart yesterday evening. It is VERY tart. I recommend to anyone who makes this recipe to taste the cranberry mixture at the end of cooking it in the sauce pan. That's pretty much how tart it will taste as the finished product. Add more sugar one teaspoon at a time to reach your preference.

[@potatocorners]

I see Lan Lam, I click~

[@Paperbutton9]

i like these two together

[@lisayerace6117]

That looks fabulous!!!!

[@MSGC55]

I ĺove a lemon tart pie but this might be a close 2nd or maybe even a 1st - looks absolutely amazing - thx for sharing - Cheers from Canada 🍁

[@TheMollyPitchers]

Cranberry tart moonscape 👏🍂🍁🌻

[@iheartigloos]

Beautiful and I'm sure it's delicious!

[@sublimnalphish7232]

Id replace the water with orange juice and while hot maybe even some orange peel to seep and puree later. I love orange cranberry stuff. A lot. This is my next holiday dessert this next cranberry season. With of course the juice replacement. Im Giving Thanks.

[@kathleenbarkan9888]

Made this for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it!

[@MIS315]

This looks amazing Lan 👏🏻

[@melaniefisher8823]

Thank you Lan

[@elizabethheard7148]

This looks so simple and delicious! It is going to be on my thanksgiving table!

[@LR-tk1bp]

Looks gorgeous! I will be making it for our family soon!

[@blackawana]

Must try!!!! Thanks!

[@b_uppy]

My mom makes something similar. It's very good.

[@sandralouth3103]

So doing this for Thanksgiving.

[@Pureimagination200]

I’m making this for thanksgiving

[@Mister006]

definitely making this!

[@donaldperez7981]

The next best thing (appearance-wise) that's even close to this tort pie is: a recipe that was never revealed from America's test kitchen or it may have been from Cook's country was a Pink Pie that was always shown in the opening credits. But for whatever reason it was never featured nor was the recipe ever given out. I wonder why,?

[@meow2430]

Mmmm this is perfect, I was looking for cranberry curd and will be using it in a merengue cake roll as an element of the filling in addition to whipped cream. Thanks!

[@jocelynford4209]

I have to try out this recipe! Thanks for sharing ❤😊

[@gracepadriga5139]

Thanks for this wonderful 💕 idea for holiday preparation. I love it so much. Keep it up 🚺

[@mikejsheppard]

I have made this twice now. Follow recipe exactly by weight and curd is perfection each time…..but….. crust never looks like hers. Walls of tart collapse each time. Tried freezing a few minutes before baking on the second attempt and same exact result. It is edible but in future I will use different tart crust recipes and just use this curd recipe.

[@marliesmanning8148]

Same thing happened to me with the crust, twice. I think the recipe is flawed.

[@orffrocks5667]

stunning!

[@marianiculescu6671]

Amazing dessert ❤

[@ThatDonovanKid]

Anyone else back here eyeing this recipe for Christmas? I’m thinking of zesting some lime overtop to drive home the red/green theme.

[@ThatDonovanKid]

Wrapped up Christmas Eve dinner with this. It was great!!! Lime zest was really nice color and flavor addition.

[@katieking7671]

This ladies a pro

[@oneitalia2312]

Cranberry Tart??? OH YUM 😋

[@atrinka1]

I'm ready with the ingredients, just waiting till Thursday!

[@ArtU4All]

Q: although piping hot cranberry, does the starch REALLY cooks through without spending yet another minute on the low heat before adding egg yokes? Gorgeous dessert!!!

[@phyllisclose8274]

Never a disappointment. Love you gals.

[@MovableNu]

Dang Lan! I love cranberries but we thought we weren’t having cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving this year since we’re having an ATK smoked beef brisket as our protein. Thought my T Day menu was set. But guess I’m off to the store again! 😂 Edited to add: Making it now! Just finished in the food processor! 👍🏾

[@naruko1]

oh, I am making this for thanksgiving, maybe with a shortbread cookie crust,

[@marliesmanning8148]

I recommend using a different crust recipe. I tried this recipe twice and both failed. Way too greasy and flat.

[@JonAnderhub]

Okay, I'm in love!!!😍

[@markfinley7973]

Lan is great!

[@proudamerican4050]

Saved & Shared! I cannot wait to try this! Yum!

[@MrEquusQuagga]

YES! I'm making this

[@Jecht1221]

The color is insane.

[@joepurtell5963]

I made this and the curd didn’t set. I think it was because the cranberry mixture wasn’t hot enough when I put the eggs in, so be warned! Most other curd recipes have you cook the curd over a stove after putting the eggs in. Still tasted great :)

[@pobrien864]

Since I have always loved the tartness of cranberries I will try to make a keto version by swapping out the sugar and corn starch from the recipe

[@davidcunningham6525]

Okay, be prepared for something on the tartness level of lemon juice, and you might have some trouble with it setting properly. Maybe not, because cranberries have a lot of pectin, but good luck with it.

[@pobrien864]

@@davidcunningham6525 that is what I like about cranberries and it is frustrating that you can only get dried ones that have been sweetened.

[@eraldway]

@@davidcunningham6525 there is no good luck. This recipe is tested and tried to perfection.

[@McAuliflower]

how did it go? I've made keto curds with whole eggs and a bit of konjac and it went very well. I'm wondering about omitting the corn starch from the crust... did you substitute something in or just go for it?

[@pobrien864]

@@McAuliflower I have not made it yet, I was going to make one this week for Thanksgiving. I have made a similar crust for cheesecakes and have no problem omitting the corn starch. I was planning on using a combination of gum thickeners that I have been experimenting with for keto ice cream recipes. Will let you know how it comes out!

[@EliseShanbacker]

Made this in 4.5" tartlet pans and they came out great! How would you recommend storing leftovers?

[@bertabear74]

Beautiful!

[@teebryson2400]

Do you need to chill the dough before baking? When I baked it straight it turned into a big almond cookie cake

[@marliesmanning8148]

The second time I made the tart I put it in the freezer before baking. Again, it turned into a big almond cookie. I don't understand it.

[@icemastergeraldsilk]

I'll give it a shot!!!

[@HayTatsuko]

I'm sure this is utterly delish, but that thumbnail totally resembled cultures in a petri dish!

[@juliefalkenstein]

😂

[@auroranight3779]

This year, I used my daughter's homemade gingerbread cookie dough for the crust. OhMyGoodness!

[@Romaline100]

How is the gingerbread cookie dough?

[@auroranight3779]

@@Romaline100 we absolutely loved and enjoyed it as a crust with several pies, including the lemon meringue and pumpkin and the cheesecakes

[@Romaline100]

@auroranight3779 wow! Making my mouth water. Huge gingerbread fan here! Do you by chance know the recipe off the top of your head or may direct us to a website with this amazing recipe?

[@oneitalia2312]

No orange enhancement? Orange zest? Orange juice? With all due respect, ATK, orange flavoring of some kind pairs so well with cranberry....maybe an orange whipped topping? Dammit!!! I want some orange in this!!! LOL!

[@tspfull]

orange whiskey

[@margaretf6147]

Cointreau would do the trick

[@marcys.1316]

Lol I'm sure you can throw in some orange enhancement.... 😉😉🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️👍👍🤣🤣

[@valeriepark9444]

In the picture for the video, I thought they had made little meringues with the leftover egg white to put on top

[@MasterJaron]

I just made my first time here. Does anybody know if I put it in the refrigerator after I make it or can it sit out for a day or two?

[@cherylbeatty7946]

HELP!?! I love this recipe and have made it 3 times now. However, each time, the sides of three crust slouch/slip down a bit during the baking and then I can’t fill it as full as I’d like because the sides are short. Suggestions? Would it help to refrigerate the crust in the tart pan before baking?

[@SnatchBandegrip]

This tart rules. And the crust is like an almond cookie. Thanks! Can the tart be refrigerated to accelerate the setting process?

[@ThatCrazyGuy39]

Do you need to cook the finished tart? If so for how long?

[@tommartens3731]

I tried using Arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch and the crust came out hard and kind of crispy. Do I need to use less Arrowroot powder or cut the baking time in half or both. Any help would be appreciated.