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Lemon Curd Tartlets

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 250
Delight in these tangy and buttery lemon tartlets, perfect for a refreshing dessert or afternoon treat.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 250 g All-Purpose / Plain Flour
  • 50 g Icing Sugar (sifted)
  • 1 pinch Fine Salt
  • 120 g Unsalted Butter (cold)
  • 1 large Egg (at room temperature)
  • 4 Egg Yolks Egg Yolks
  • 100 g Caster Sugar (or fine white granulated sugar)
  • 125 ml Lemon Juice (about 3 large lemons)
  • 75 g Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 lemon Lemon Zest (optional)

Instructions 

  • Prepare the tartlet shells by mixing flour, icing sugar, salt, and cold butter until crumbly. Add egg and knead into a dough. Chill for 15 minutes, then roll out and cut into small rounds. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes until golden.
  • While shells cool, make the lemon curd by whisking egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a saucepan over low heat. Add butter and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Strain if necessary.
  • Fill the cooled tartlet shells with lemon curd and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, add a touch of vanilla extract to the lemon curd.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: lemon