Lemon Curd Tarts Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare delicious Lemon Curd Tarts, a perfect treat with tangy lemon curd nestled in buttery tart shells.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan For making the lemon curd
- 1 Mixing Bowl For preparing the tart dough
- 1 Tart tin For baking the tart shells
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter Cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1-2 tbsp Cold water As needed
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter Cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest Finely grated
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add egg yolk and mix, adding cold water a tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and press into tart tins.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whisk together sugar, lemon juice, eggs, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter until fully combined.
- Cool the lemon curd slightly before filling the tart shells.
- Fill each tart shell with lemon curd.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, top the tarts with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprig of mint.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 20000IUVitamin C: 6.6mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 0.2mg
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