Chilled Lime Tartlets

Name: Chilled Lime Tartlets
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: Light vegetable oil, for the molds; 5 oz (140 g) shortbread biscuits; 5 tablespoons (70 g) butter, melted and cooled; ⅔ cup (150 ml) heavy cream; 1 can (14 oz/397 g) sweetened condensed milk; 3 limes; 8 small strawberries, preferably wild; 8 small strawberries, preferably wild; 8 small fresh mint sprigs; Fresh chamomile flowers or other small, edible seasonal blossoms; Fresh chamomile flowers or other small, edible seasonal blossoms

Preparation info

Makes
8
tartlets

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tea at the Palace

By Carolyn Robb

Published 2022

About

These refreshing lime tartlets take only a matter of minutes to make. They are perfect for an alfresco summer afternoon tea.

Ingredients

Light vegetable oil, for the molds

Europe
United Kingdom
Pie
Vegetarian
Summer

Method

Line a large sheet pan with plastic wrap or a silicone mat. Oil the inside of eight 3-inch (7.5-cm) heart-shaped ring molds or eight 2½-inch (6-cm) round ring molds. Place the molds on the prepared pan.

To make the base, in a food processor, pulse the biscuits until they are reduced to fine crumbs. Add the butter and process briefly to moisten evenly. Divide the crumb mixture evenly amo