Fruit Tartlets With Lemon Curd Recipe

Name: Fruit Tartlets With Lemon Curd
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tart shells; 1 cup butter, cut into small cubes; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon almond extract; Lemon filling; 1/2 cup butter; 2 whole eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1 cup sugar; 2 lemons, juice of

Servings: persons

Tart shells
1 cup butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
Lemon filling
1/2 cup butter
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 lemons, juice of

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Tart shells:
2
Combine like a pie crust, either by hand or processor.
3
If using processor, place flour, sugar, butter, and pulse until butter is in small pieces like peas.
4
Whisk egg and almond extract together and pour into feed tube.
5
Process until dough comes together in a ball.
6
Wrap in plastic and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
7
When ready to bake, form dough( I use my small cookie scoop to form dough) into tiny balls and press into lightly greased mini tart pans (I use about 2 inch pans in assorted shapes).
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Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or till light brown.
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Lemon filling:
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Melt butter in top of double boiler pan.
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Add sugar, lemon juice, and eggs and yolks.
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Cook on low until thick, stirring constantly.
13
Filling should be like thick pudding.
14
To assemble tarts with filling:
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Put lemon filling into the cooled tart shells and garnish with whipped cream (if desired).

1525

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tart shells, 1 cup butter, cut into small cubes, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Fruit Tartlets With Lemon Curd falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fruit Tartlets With Lemon Curd

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