Blackberry Curd Tart

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds toasted finely
• 3 cups blackberries fresh
• 8 tablespoons butter chilled divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 0.3 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 3 large egg whites 
• 2 large egg yolk 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1.8 cups granulated sugar divided
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 0.3 cup powdered sugar 
• 0.4 teaspoon salt divided
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• sieve
• blender
• plastic wrap
• broiler
• measuring cup
• tart form
• cheesecloth
• candy thermometer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level.
3. Combine flour, powdered sugar, almonds, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a food processor; pulse to combine.
4. Cut 7 tablespoons butter into small pieces.
5. Add to flour mixture; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan coated with baking spray.
6. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Combine berries, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes.
8. Place mixture in a blender; let stand 5 minutes. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a medium bowl, pressing on solids. Discard solids. Wipe pan clean; return mixture to pan.
9. Combine cornstarch and egg yolks, stirring until smooth. Stir yolk mixture into berry mixture; bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
10. Remove from heat; stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Scrape mixture into a bowl; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Chill.
11. Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, cream of tartar, and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.
12. Combine remaining 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 25
13. Gradually pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at medium speed, then at high speed until stiff peaks form.
14. Preheat broiler.
15. Spoon curd over crust; top with meringue. Broil 2 minutes or until golden.