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Lemon Olive Oil Tart

Lemon Olive Oil Tart is a smooth thick curd that is both sweet and tart. An impressive Springtime dessert with tapioca and cassava flours.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian- American
Keyword Gluten-Free Lemon Olive Oil Tart, How to make a Gluten-Free Lemon Curd, How to Make an Gluten-Free Olive Oil Tart Crust, How to make an Olive Oil Tart Crust, Lemon Olive Oil Tart Gluten-Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 215kcal
Author LaRena Fry

Ingredients

Gluten-Free Olive Oil Tart Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups cassava flour
  • 3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 1/4 tsp pink salt
  • 1 tsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp water

Gluten-Free Lemon Curd

  • 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 tbsp tapioca
  • 1/8 tsp pink salt
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup good quality olive oil

Instructions

Gluten-Free Olive Oil Tart Crust

  • First, preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Second, stir together the cassava flour, monk fruit, pink salt, and powdered monk fruit, until combined.
    1 1/2 cups cassava flour, 3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener, 1/4 tsp pink salt, 1 tsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • Third, add the zest, olive oil, and water and stir until the dough comes together.
    1 tsp lemon zest, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp water
  • Remove 1/4 of the dough and set aside.
  • Next, crumble the dough into the tart pan and press it into the pan.
  • Using your fingers press the dough evenly into the tart pan.
  • Scatter the remaining dough around the side of the tart pan. n.
  • Finally, press the dough into the sides and up the tart pan.
  • Use the tart pan edge to press off any excess dough.
  • Place the tart crust onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Next, place it in the middle of the oven.
  • Bake for approximately 15 -18 minutes.
  • Lastly, rotate the tart crust and cook for another 15- 18 minutes until golden brown.

Gluten-Free Lemon Curd

  • First, stir together the sweetener, tapioca flour, and salt until combined in a medium saucepan.
    1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener, 1 tbsp tapioca, 1/8 tsp pink salt
  • Do not turn the stove on yet.
  • Next, add the eggs, and egg yolks, and whisk.
    3 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks
  • Whisk until the eggs are fully incorporated. 
  • Add in lemon zest, and lemon juice.
    1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon zest, 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Stir until it is all combined.
  • Finally, add the lemon zest and juice to the pan.
  • Turn the stove on to medium-low.
  • Whisk constantly until it thickens slightly and registers 160 on a candy thermometer.
  • Taking about 5-8 minutes to thicken.
  • Once at 160 F remove it from the heat.
  • Finally, stir in the olive oil until combined.
    1/4 cup good quality olive oil
  • Pour the curd into the warm tart shell.
  • Place the tart back into the oven and bake for 8 -12 minutes until the curd is set.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • The tart should barely jiggle in the center.
  • Lastly, allow the tart to cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before cutting.

Notes

Gltuen-Free Lemon Olive Oil Tar Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 215
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16 g 24 %
Saturated Fat 4 g 19 %
Monounsaturated Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 345 mg 115 %
Sodium 172 mg 7 %
Potassium 147 mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 %
Sugars 2 g  
Protein 12 g 23 %
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 9 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
Gluten-Free Olive Oil Tart Crust Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14 g 21 %
Saturated Fat 2 g 9 %
Monounsaturated Fat 10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
Sodium 73 mg 3 %
Potassium 1 mg 0 %
Total Carbohydrate 18 g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 2 g 8 %
Sugars 0 g  
Protein 1 g 1 %
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 0 %
Iron 0 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition

Serving: 8servings | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g