Key Lime White Chocolate Tart

By KEM77

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (beaten in food processor)
• 4 Tbs melted butter
• 4 Tbs sugar
• pinch of salt
• Filling:
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. cornstarch
• 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 c/ water
• 4 egg yolks, separated
• 1 T grated key lime zest
• 2/3 c. key lime juice (about 14-18 limes depending on size and ripeness)
• 2 T unsalted butter
• 8 oz. good white chocolate, chopped

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from scrumptious.typepad.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2. Mix in food processor the crust ingredients (add more vanilla wafers for a thicker crust). Press into bottom of pan.

3. In a large saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water with a whisk. Turn the heat on to medium and bring to a gentle simmer whisking occasionally at the beginning. As the curd thickens, whisk more constantly.

4. In a second smaller saucepan, add the white chocolate and melt gently on low while the curd is thickening. Whisk during the melting process.

5. When the barely simmering curd is thick and translucent, whisk in egg yolks, 2 at a time very quickly. Make sure not to cook higher than a simmer here, otherwise you'd need to temper your eggs to ensure they don't curdle the filling.

6. Quickly whisk in zest, juice and combine. Then whisk in the butter.

7. Bring curd to a good simmer, whisking constantly. Lastly, slowly pour the melted white chocolate into the lime curd and whisk to incorporate.

8. Immediately remove from heat, and pour into your crust. Bake at 350˚ for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

9. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and press the plastic directly onto the surface of the curd. Refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours, overnight is better. (If you're not using right away you can store the curd in the fridge for up to 3 days with plastic wrap on the surface before the final baking step.)

10. After tart is thoroughly set, bring it out of the fridge 15 minutes before serving to come to room temperature. Garnish with lime zest, chocolate shavings and serve!