Lime curd tart with fresh raspberries

lime curd tart with fresh raspberries, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

There is nothing like the taste of lime to calm down a spicy Mexican dish or add freshness to the end of your meal. I got the inspiration from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, in a recipe she published in 1999. I very rarely ever follow a recipe exactly so I thought I would get my little tart pans out and make individual servings.
Lime curd has its own unique flavor but I have made the classic lemon curd, tangerine curd and even grapefruit curd. The method is the same just choose your citrus. This is a shortbread crust but any crust will do. Check out Ina's original recipe for both the crust and the curd.