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Lemon Curd Tartlets
Preparation info
24
tartlets- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1995
A mainstay of the tea table, these little tarts are easy to prepare ahead. Both the shells and the curd may be made in advance; then it takes only minutes to assemble.
If you can find Meyer lemons (see Sources of Supply) for the lemon curd, it will be sublime.
Ingredients
1
Method
- Prepare and chill the dough.
- To make the lemon curd, combine the lemon juice, butter, and sugar in a heavy enamel pan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk the yolks in a bowl and whisk in ½ cup of the hot lemon mixture. Return the remaining lemon mixture to a simmer and whisk the yolk mixture back into it. Continue whisking f