Berry Lemon Tart

Ingredients
1/2  cup sugar
1  tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2  teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
3  tablespoons lemon juice
3  tablespoons water
3   slightly beaten egg yolks
1  cup all-purpose flour
1/4  cup sugar
1/3  cup cold unsalted butter (no substitutes)
1   beaten egg yolk
1  tablespoon lemon juice
2  teaspoons poppy seed
1/4  cup unsalted butter (no substitutes), cut into 4 pieces
   Nonstick cooking spray
1/4  cup apple jelly
3  cups fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries

 
Directions
1. For filling, in a saucepan, stir together the 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Add lemon peel, the 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Slowly stir half of the lemon mixture into the 3 egg yolks. Return all egg yolk mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add butter all at once, stirring until completely melted. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour or for up to 2 days.
 
2. Combine flour and the 1/4 cup sugar. Cut in the 1/3 cup butter using a pastry blender until pieces are the size of small peas. Combine 1 beaten egg yolk, the 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons poppy seed; gradually stir into flour mixture. Gently knead dough just until mixture forms a ball. 

3. Lightly coat a 9-inch round tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray. Roll pastry between two sheets of waxed paper into an 11-inch circle. Remove top paper. Invert pastry into tart pan; remove waxed paper. Trim pastry even with rim of pan. Using a fork, generously prick bottom and sides of pastry. Line pastry shell with double thickness of foil. Bake in 375 degree F oven for 7 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 9 to 10 minutes more or until golden. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. 

4. In a small saucepan, heat and stir apple jelly and 2 teaspoons water until melted. Cool slightly. Wash berries; drain and gently dry on several layers of paper towels.
 
5. Loosen and remove sides of tart pan; place shell on serving platter. Spread lemon filling into shell. Top with berries. Brush berries gently with jelly mixture. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 4 hours. Makes 8 servings. 
Make-ahead tip: Wrap pastry dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before using.


Source:  Better Homes & Gardens