Description
These adorable Lemon Curd Tartlets feature buttery shortcrust pastry shaped into delicate flower forms, baked until golden and filled with smooth, zesty lemon curd. Perfect as a light, refreshing dessert or afternoon treat that balances sweet and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 pack ready-rolled shortcrust pastry (e.g., Jus-Rol)
Filling
- 1 jar homemade or store-bought lemon curd
Topping
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
Instructions
- Bring pastry to room temperature: Allow the shortcrust pastry to sit out for 30 minutes so it becomes pliable and easier to roll and shape.
- Cut out pastry shapes: Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use a flower-shaped cookie cutter to cut out individual flower shapes for each tartlet shell.
- Form tartlet cases: Gently press each flower-shaped pastry into the cups of a mini cupcake tray, folding the petals slightly outward to create a pretty edge.
- Chill pastry cases: Place the tray with pastry shells in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Chilling helps prevent the pastry from shrinking during baking.
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for baking the tart shells.
- Bake pastry shells: Bake the chilled pastry cases for 12 to 15 minutes until they turn a nice golden brown color.
- Cool completely: Remove the tartlet shells from the oven and let them cool fully before adding the filling to avoid melting or sogginess.
- Dust with icing sugar: Lightly sprinkle icing sugar over the cooled pastry shells to add a touch of sweetness and decorative appeal.
- Fill with lemon curd: Spoon the lemon curd into each tartlet shell, smoothing the surface for a clean finish.
- Chill before serving: Place the filled tartlets back in the refrigerator until ready to serve so the curd sets nicely.
Notes
- For best results, use chilled pastry dough to help maintain shape during baking.
- Lemon curd can be homemade or store-bought, depending on your preference and time.
- Ensure the tartlets are fully cooled before adding lemon curd to prevent melting.
- If you don’t have a flower-shaped cutter, any small round or decorative cutter can be substituted.
- These tartlets should be consumed within 2 days for optimal freshness.
