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    Home » Recipes » Sweets » Cranberry Lime Tart & The Ultimate Friendsgiving Menu

    Published: Nov 8, 2018 · Modified: Jan 13, 2020 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Cranberry Lime Tart & The Ultimate Friendsgiving Menu

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    The tart flavors of cranberry and key lime come together to make a mouth watering holiday tart.  Cranberry Lime Tart is as festive to eat as it is to look at.As Thanksgiving sneaks up on us, we are all trying to create the perfect menu, whether they are family traditions or new and improved recipes.  This year I am excited to team up with seven of my blogger friends to help you create a special menu for your Thanksgiving Table (find all the recipes below).  I have got you covered on one of my all time favorite desserts, Cranberry Lime Tart.  Key lime might not be the first flavor that comes to mind when you are preparing your Thanksgiving meal, but it is a flavor that we all love.  The tart flavors of key lime paired with a sweetened cranberry compote is the perfect combination in this Cranberry Lime Tart.  

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    Cranberry Lime Tart

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    The tart flavors of cranberry and key lime come together to make a mouth watering holiday tart.  Cranberry Lime Tart is as festive to eat as it is to look at.

    • Author: Kristen Massad

    Ingredients

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    Pate Sucree (Dough)

    • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
    • ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour

    Key Lime Curd

    • 1 ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 cup key lime juice
    • 5 eggs
    • 1 ½ cup + 2 tbsp butter, unsalted

    Cranberries

    • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 Cup Water
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon
    • zest of 1 orange
    • 2 Cups Fresh Cranberries

    Whipped Cream

    • 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    • ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 tsp lime zest

    Instructions

    Dough

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
    2. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and powdered sugar
    3. Scrape down the butter in between mixing
    4. Add in eggs, salt and vanilla extract to the butter mixture
    5. Add the flour and mix until fully combined
    6. Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and lightly knead on a floured surface until smooth
    7. Form the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight
    8. Once the dough is chilled, roll the dough out on a floured surface to ⅛ inch thick
    9. Place the dough in a 9” round tart pan and press down the bottom and sides of the tart to create an even and smooth shell
    10. Refrigerate the shell for another 30 minutes
    11. Place a piece of parchment paper in the center of the tart shell and fill it with rice or pie weights
    12. Bake the tart shell for 15 minutes or until a light golden color
    13. Remove the pie weights and parchment paper and return to the oven for another 5 minutes
    14. Allow the tart shell to cool before filling

    Key Lime Curd

    1. combine all ingredients in a bowl
    2. place bowl over a saucepan with simmering water
    3. stir over low heat
    4. curd is complete when the consistency is thick and coats the back of a wood spood
    5. strain the curd and cool completely before refrigerating

    Cranberries

    1. In a small sauce pan, bring sugar, water, cinnamon and orange zest to a boil
    2. Once the sugar is dissolved, add the cranberries in to the saucepan
    3. Cook the cranberries until they start to pop, but you do not want them to over cook
    4. Remove the sauce pan from the heat and allow the cranberries to sit in the syrup for 10 minutes
    5. Strain the cranberries and allow them to cool completely before placing on the tart

    Whipped Cream

    1. In a mixing bowl attached with the whisk, whisk the heavy cream on medium speed until it starts to thicken
    2. Add in the granulated sugar and lime zest and continue whisking until the cream is stiff (do not over mix)

    Assembly

    1. Fill the tart shell with the key lime curd
    2. Pipe a layer of whipped cream around the edge of the tart shell
    3. Place the cranberries around the edge of the whipped cream or you can cover the entire center of the tart
    4. Garnish with sugar crystals
    5. Refrigerate until ready to serve
    6. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 12

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    The entire Ultimate Friendsgiving Menu is listed below. Be sure to pin the image below on Pinterest so that you can easily reference all these fabulous recipes!

    The Ultimate Friendsgiving menu includes:

    • Sweet Potato Crostini with Blue Cheese and Honey from Desiree at Beautifully Seaside
    • Spiced Ginger Orange Cranberry Baked Brie from Alicia at The Lush List
    • Swiss Green Bean Casserole from Brooke at KBStyled
    • Cinnamon Apple Cider Margarita from Courtney at A Thoughtful Place
    • Cranberry Lime Tart by Me! at INK Foods
    • Friendsgiving Whole30 Salad with Homemade Ranch from Andrea at Loubies and Lulu
    • Mama Mary's Apple Pie from Sara at Haute and Humid
    • Smoked Turkey "Pate" from Elizabeth and Lolli at Lolli and Me

    Thanks for stopping by INK Foods!  

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    1. Courtney says

      November 08, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Kristen this looks amazing. What a beautiful presentation. So much fun to do this menu with you.

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