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Orange Tart with golden crust is decorated with orange slices and whipped cream rosette.
Orange Tart Recipe
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 1 recipe  pate sucree
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/240 ml) fresh navel orange juice
  • cup (2 ½ fl oz/75 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup (4 oz/115 g)  butter , softened
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • Whipped cream and orange slices, for decoration (optional)
Instructions

Pre-Bake the Pate Sucree

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 10-inch (25 ½ cm) tart pan with a removable bottom with the pate sucree crust. Prick the bottom all over with a skewer and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

  2. Line the crust with parchment paper and pie weights and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the paper and weights and continue baking until the bottom is pale golden, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325°F (165°C).

Make the Filling

  1. Place a medium heatproof bowl with a fine mesh sieve on top next to the stove.

  2. In a large saucepan, whisk together the eggs, yolks, sugar and salt until smooth, then whisk in the orange and lemon juice.

  3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.

  4. Immediately pour through the sieve into the heatproof bowl.

  5. Stir in the butter and orange zest until the butter has melted, then pour this curd into your prepared tart shell.

  6. Place on a rimmed baking dish to catch any drippings and bake for 35-45 minutes, until the edges are slightly puffed and set and the center is thick but still a little jiggly.

  7. Let cool at room temperature for an hour, then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely, about 3 hours.

  8. Before serving, garnish with some piped whipped cream and orange slices if you wish.

  9. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Recipe Notes
  • When prebaking the tart crust, be sure that the bottom is fully baked and golden. If the edges begin to overbrown before this happens, cover with some aluminum foil.
  • When citrus is in season, try making this tart with other orange varieties like tangerines or blood oranges. Some varieties are tangier than others, so taste the juice and adjust the amount of lemon juice accordingly.
  • Try replacing the orange and lemon juice with fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice to make a grapefruit tart!
  • If you prefer, use this recipe to make tartlets (the cooking time will be much shorter) or bars in a 9x13-inch (33x23 cm) pan.
  • This tart filling remains fairly soft even after chilling so take care not to mar the surface when covering it
  • If you love orange and chocolate as much as we do, try making this with our chocolate crust and garnish with a drizzle of ganache!