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.
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[@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.

[@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?

[@robynkrest8178]

I love Lan...yall should feature her more

[@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..

[@mxdmsgs]

Bonus points for gluten-free ease recipe. ❤️

[@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

[@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.

[@vittoriabakes]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@Becausing]

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

[@marykimberlyhayes]

ATK you need to block the spammer/phisher on your site offering prizes!

[@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. : - )

[@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.... 😉😉🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️👍👍🤣🤣

[@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.

[@TheWarrrenator]

Am I the only one that read this as “Turd Cart?” lol Sorry AFK, I got problems!

[@fordkoleski7913]

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

[@jean-francoisdaignault9612]

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

[@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,?

[@MannyFontes1968]

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

[@kevinhinkle7614]

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

[@adedow1333]

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

[@Shannon-jb3bb]

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

[@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.💖

[@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! 👍🏾

[@mermeridian2041]

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

[@stjabnful]

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

[@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!

[@shoshana7412]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@brockreynolds870]

How did she not scramble those egg yolks when she dumped them in the hot cranberries? She didn't temper the yolks... I'm REALLY confused here.

[@margaretf6147]

Even if they scrambled, it would be incorporated in the food processor and you would never see it.

[@marisakennedy777]

My dyslexia first read the title as "How to Make Cranberry Turd Cart..." lol

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

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

[@SkittlesBoris]

Ok here's the skinny on this recipe. I've done it twice and have found a couple of things. 1) It's delicious and easy. With a perfect flavor complement of almond crust to filling. And the cream topping puts it over the top. 2) The oven bake time for the crust of 20 minutes was too high. On my second attempt I cut the time to 15 minutes and that was perfect. 3) The filling does not by any stretch go through a mesh strainer. So just IMO skip the step. I wasted filling finding out. Other than that people have asked me about it.

[@davemcbroom695]

Ya know, if you say cranberry curd tart 3 times fast you might say something it's not. 🤣

[@Lamppostout]

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

[@caitmcg4382]

This looks amazing! If you're making it ahead for Thanksgiving, you would refrigerate it, right?

[@atrinka1]

did you bake the tart ahead? how did it go?

[@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.

[@b_uppy]

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

[@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

[@SnatchBandegrip]

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

[@wl1000jae]

I loved the recipe but it didn’t really set well so I actually cooked the tart for 10 mins in the oven and it was perfect.

[@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!

[@HayTatsuko]

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

[@juliefalkenstein]

😂

[@TastingParty]

OMG! That looks amazing!

[@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?

[@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!

[@valeriepark9444]

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

[@-desertpackrat]

Hypothetically, could we use less eggs and still make this work, if say, we boiled too many for Deviled eggs because I thought it wouldn't be enough Deviled eggs, and now I'm short exactly one egg on Christmas and nowhere is open to buy more? Just.. hypothetically lol.

[@Soapartisan875]

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

[@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 🍁

[@azadj2]

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

[@avalon449]

Thank you Lan!

[@sandralouth3103]

So doing this for Thanksgiving.

[@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.

[@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?

[@Mich6961]

4 hours and it's still not set. I did make the mistake of leaving it in a really cold room so maybe it will just need to set overnight now that i've moved it to somewhere a bit warmer. Update: . It didn't set overnight either and I tried baking it for 30 mins at 175 degrees c. Still runny. I did use my own crandberry sauce recipe with other stuff added to it so maybe that makes a difference...

[@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!! 💕

[@lindabonnette8443]

My tart crust melted off the sides of the tart pan, becoming very thick in the middle. Should this be chilled before baking???

[@marliesmanning8148]

I tried chilling my second attempt and it did not make a difference. This recipe has a flaw in it.

[@vagurl84]

Do the eggs cook in the hot berries? I can’t cook even with a recipe but I remember that happening when I made something one time.

[@margaretf6147]

That was the idea, she said to do it while the berries are hot.

[@youhavethisnametoo]

Lan Lams the best!

[@lemmykilmister873]

🤔

[@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.

[@marliesmanning8148]

I made the tart crust twice. Both times the butter leaked out, the sides fell, and the crust was very greasy. Did anyone else have this problem or can anyone suggest a solution?

[@whylime07]

Had the exact same issue. Would love some insight from the ATK team.

[@magnoliamoonbloom6473]

Do u refrigerate the crust before baking?

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@elizabethheard7148]

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

[@iheartigloos]

Beautiful and I'm sure it's delicious!

[@gracepadriga5139]

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

[@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!!

[@brunobillion3435]

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

[@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.

[@tommartens3731]

Do you need to worry about the Eggs in the recipe needing refrigeration?

[@sandegeorge542]

Made this and it's seriously good!

[@orffrocks5667]

and gluten free!

[@proudamerican4050]

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

[@Dr1Bot]

I am sure it is delicious, but at first glance I thought I was looking at bacteria colonies on a Petri dish.

[@ThatCrazyGuy39]

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

[@victoriabernuth9728]

A true show piece!

[@gekisen01]

For some reason I read turd in the title

[@potatocorners]

I see Lan Lam, I click~

[@TheMollyPitchers]

Cranberry tart moonscape 👏🍂🍁🌻

[@mitchdroese84]

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

[@alexanderpons9246]

Raw eggs, did I miss something? Looks and sounds good anyway!

[@alexanderpons9246]

@@sandrah7512 Oh okay, thanks for clearing out that!

[@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.*

[@LR-tk1bp]

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

[@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!!!

[@owenbar5055]

My curd came out super eggy (inedible). Maybe I should've washed my eggs before separating the yolk?

[@damned_1]

Another question 🙋🏻‍♀️ If one does not have a tart pan, would a springform pan work?

[@margaretf6147]

I think it’s worth a try!

[@orrinepryor1770]

I used my 9 inch spring form- it worked okay. The crust sides sagged a bit - didn’t make a rim so I placed a parchment collar to get a clean edge . Came out beautifully. Even my hubby who doesn’t like sweets much had a full slice. I had two😂

[@damned_1]

@@orrinepryor1770 Good to know.. I usually use parchment on bottom and all around when using my springform pan as it makes everything come out with ease! Will make this for Christmas :)

[@marianiculescu6671]

Amazing dessert ❤

[@oneitalia2312]

Cranberry Tart??? OH YUM 😋

[@marilynsnider8183]

What about cranberry bread? You forgot about that.

[@b_uppy]

I forgot about it, but it is so good.

[@ravipanjini1253]

I thought this looked like a petri dish with bacteria growth haha

[@mindyours752]

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

[@katieking7671]

This ladies a pro

[@gmd1634]

I made this and found it somewhat disappointing. The flavor wasn't nearly as tart as I was expecting and the curd didn't set as firm as in the video. If I were going to do again, I'd cut the sugar by at least 1/3 and add some extra pectin or gelatin to help firming.

[@EliseShanbacker]

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

[@Mister006]

definitely making this!