Description
This No-Bake Strawberry Lemon Swirl Tart is a stunning and refreshing dessert made with a buttery shortbread crust, tangy lemon curd, and swirled strawberry jam. It’s chilled to perfection and perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 Tbsp. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- 10 oz. shortbread cookies, finely crushed
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup seedless strawberry jam
- Store-bought or homemade whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Melt 5 Tbsp. butter and combine with crushed shortbread cookies and 1/4 tsp. salt. Press into a 9-inch tart pan and chill for 20 minutes.
- Make the Lemon Curd: Whisk eggs and yolks in a bowl. In a pot, melt the remaining 12 Tbsp. butter, then add egg mixture, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until thickened (6–8 minutes).
- Strain and Separate: Strain the curd into a bowl. Transfer 1 cup of it to another bowl and stir in strawberry jam until smooth.
- Assemble the Tart: Remove the crust from the fridge. Alternate spooning dollops of lemon curd and strawberry mixture into the crust. Swirl with a skewer to create a marbled pattern.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Serve: Once set, remove from tart pan, transfer to a serving platter, and serve chilled with whipped cream.
Notes
- Dairy-Free: Use vegan butter or coconut oil.
- Gluten-Free: Substitute gluten-free shortbread cookies.
- Reduced Sugar: Use sugar alternatives or unsweetened applesauce.
- Variations: Add lemon extract or fresh berries to the filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: no-bake tart, strawberry lemon tart, lemon curd tart, summer dessert, shortbread crust tart