Description
Delight your taste buds with these tangy and sweet Lemon Curd Tartlets. A buttery crust filled with luscious lemon curd, these mini treats are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Lemon Curd:
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, mix flour and sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water gradually until dough forms; refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll Out Dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough on a floured surface and cut circles for muffin tin.
- Form Tartlet Shells: Press dough into muffin cups and prick with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Make Lemon Curd: Whisk lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Fill Tartlet Shells: Pour cooled lemon curd into baked shells; let set for 30 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature with whipped cream or berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
