Ingredients

  • To make two 10-inch
  • 12-inch tart shells
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1-3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 4 cups of flour
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cold milk
  • 2 tbsp. chopped thyme
  • 1-1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice

Method

  • For the crust: In a food processor, cream together the butter, sugar and salt.
  • Pulse in the flour and egg yolks.
  • When the mixture comes together and starts to form small pea-size crumbs, slowly add the milk.
  • Put the dough on a floured surface and gently knead it into a ball.
  • Do not overwork the dough.
  • Divide the dough into two equal parts.
  • With one part of the dough, gently knead in the thyme until it is just incorporated.
  • Make a log shape with both balls of dough.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and let them rest for at least one hour, or up to overnight.
  • After the dough has rested, slice the dough logs into 1/8-inch slices.
  • Arrange the dough slices along the bottom and sides of two tart pans.
  • Press the dough slices in the pan until they are smooth and the pan is evenly lined with dough.
  • Wrap the pan with plain dough in foil and put in the freezer for another tart, another day.
  • With the thyme dough, put it back in the refrigerator for an hour.
  • After it has rested, prick it a few times with a fork and brush an egg wash over it.
  • Then put it on a sheet pan and bake it blind for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • For the filling: Whisk the sugar and eggs in a bowl.
  • Then slowly add the juices and cream.
  • Carefully add the mixture to the blind-baked tart shell.
  • Put any extra filling in a small ramekin to bake.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees until the filling is set but still jiggles a bit.
  • Cool the tart.
  • Refrigerate for later if needed.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
  • Serve with whipped cream and berries.