Little Lemon Tarts Recipe

Name: Little Lemon Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter room temperature; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 egg lightly beaten; 3 large eggs; 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature and cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter room temperature
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg lightly beaten
3 large eggs
1 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter at room temperature and cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon lemon zest

1
In a bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon juice until blended. cook, whisking constantly until the mixture becomes pale and quite thick, about 10 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and whisk the butter pieces in until melted.
3
Add lemon zest and cool.
4
Preheat oven to 200C.
5
In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
6
Gradually add the beaten egg, until just incorporated.
7
Add flour and salt and mix just until it forms a ball. Don't overwork or the pastry will be hard.
8
Flatten into a disc, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes until firm.
9
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface until about 3mm thick (mine was way thicker... was in a hurry! but worked really well with the amount of lemon curd). Keep lifting and turning to prevent sticking, or roll out on greaseproof/waxed paper.
10
Cut with a pastry cutter to whatever size your muffin pan is, and gently place in the holes.
11
Bake the pastry cases for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool.
12
Fill with lemon curd.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups plain flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup butter room temperature, 1/4 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Little Lemon Tarts 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.

Little Lemon Tarts

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