Key Lime Curd Tartlets Recipe

Name: Key Lime Curd Tartlets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice; 3/4 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons grated Key lime rind; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup cake flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup butter or margarine, cut up; 1/4 cup shortening; 6 tablespoons cold water; 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced

Servings: persons

4 large eggs
2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons grated Key lime rind
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter or margarine, cut up
1/4 cup shortening
6 tablespoons cold water
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced

1
Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a saucepan, and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 12 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Stir in lime rind. Pour carefully through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl. Cover mixture, and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
2
Pulse flours, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a food processor until combined. Add 1 cup butter and shortening, and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition. Remove dough, and wrap in plastic wrap; chill at least 2 hours.
3
Shape dough into 34 (1-inch) balls, and press balls into lightly greased miniature tart pans. Prick with a fork.
4
Bake at 375u00b0 for 13 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans, and let cool on wire racks.
5
Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons lime curd into each tart shell; top with strawberry slices.
6
Note: You may substitute miniature muffin pans for the miniature tart pans.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large eggs, 2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice, 3/4 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Curd Tartlets 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.

Key Lime Curd Tartlets

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