Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Make the crust: Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add cold cubed butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolk and vanilla; pulse until dough comes together. Add ice water if too dry.
- Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out chilled dough and press into a 9-inch tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Blind bake the crust: Line with parchment, fill with pie weights, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes. Remove weights and bake another 10-15 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- Make the curd: Whisk mango puree, lemon juice, granulated sugar, whole eggs, and egg yolks in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water.
- Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches 170°F (77°C), about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Whisk in the softened butter pieces until smooth and emulsified.
- Pour the warm curd into the cooled tart shell. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Before serving, garnish the edges with fresh mango slices, edible flowers, and mint leaves. Slice with a warm, clean knife.
Notes
Ensure you use sweet, non-fibrous mangoes like Ataulfo or Alphonso for the smoothest curd. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freezing the assembled tart is not recommended.