A zesty blueberry tart bursting with colour makes for an effortlessly elegant dessert

A glorious dessert with a sharp citrus filling

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Published 21 May 2026 9:51am BST

The pastry here is from the California chef Lindsey Shere and it’s wonderful – thin and buttery and almost biscuity. You make it in a slightly different way, creaming the butter and sugar for it and then smearing it little by little with the heel of your hand (the French term is ‘fraisage’) once the flour has been added.…