Description
Sweet, delicate Lemon Curd Tartlets sparkle with zesty citrus and buttery pastry, promising a delightful journey through French-inspired culinary craftsmanship. Elegant dessert bites deliver pure sunshine on a plate, inviting you to savor each creamy, tangy morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- ½ cup (113 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (113 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (160 grams / 5.6 ounces) all-purpose flour
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 grams / 5.3 ounces) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams / 1.8 ounces) granulated sugar
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters / 1 fluid ounce) ice water
Instructions
- Combine flour, butter, and sugar in a food processor and pulse until the mixture transforms into sandy, irregular granules.
- Introduce egg yolk and continue pulsing, then gradually incorporate ice water until the dough coheres into a unified mass.
- Shape the dough into a compact disk, encase with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for half an hour to firm up.
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C). Retrieve the chilled dough and roll out on a flour-dusted surface, aiming for a thin, uniform 1/8-inch thickness.
- Use a circular cutter to create pastry rounds matching tartlet pan dimensions. Gently press dough into each pan, trimming overhanging edges and puncturing bases with fork tines.
- Cover pastry shells with parchment paper, filling with pie weights to prevent rising. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove weights and continue baking 5-7 minutes until achieving a delicate golden hue.
- Allow tartlet shells to cool completely, ensuring a crisp and sturdy foundation for the subsequent filling.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent shrinkage and ensure a crisp, flaky texture that melts in your mouth.
- Use a food processor for quick and even mixing, which helps create a uniform pastry dough without overworking the ingredients.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or gluten-free flour blends to make the tartlets suitable for different dietary needs, maintaining the delicate buttery essence.
- Toast the tartlet shells for an extra few minutes to develop a deeper, nuttier flavor that complements the bright, tangy lemon curd filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg