Lemon Tartlets Recipe

Name: Lemon Tartlets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE TARTS:; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1 teaspoon Salt; 3/4 cups Butter, Cut Into Cubes And Chilled; 6 Tablespoons Ice Water; 2 Tablespoons Whipping Cream; FOR THE LEMON CURD:; 5 whole Egg Yolks; 1-1/4 cup Sugar; 1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 whole Lemons, Zested; 1 stick Butter

Servings: persons

FOR THE TARTS:
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cups Butter, Cut Into Cubes And Chilled
6 Tablespoons Ice Water
2 Tablespoons Whipping Cream
FOR THE LEMON CURD:
5 whole Egg Yolks
1-1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
2 whole Lemons, Zested
1 stick Butter

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FOR TART DOUGH:
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Place flour, sugar and salt into a food processor and pulse to mix. Add chilled butter and pulse until crumbly. Add water and cream, 1 tablespoon at a time while pulsing. When dough comes together into a ball stop.
3
Place dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead just until it comes together (careful not to knead too much). Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
4
Return dough to floured surface and cut into 6 equal sized pieces. Press into tartlet pans, prick steam holes in bottom using a fork and chill for 30 minutes.
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Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes. After cooling fill with Lemon Curd or Chocolate Pudding...
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FOR LEMON CURD:
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Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow in color.
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In a double boiler over medium heat, heat egg mixture gradually while stirring and adding juice and zest. Cook for 8 minutes. When it's done, it should coat the back of a spoon.
9
Remove from heat and add butter one tablespoon at a time. Let cool and place in airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
10
Once cooled, you can fill your tart shells.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE TARTS:, 2 cups All-purpose Flour, 1/4 cups Sugar, 1 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon 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.

Lemon Tartlets

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