Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups All Purpose Flour (Maida) – will make 40 mini tarts,1/2 teaspoon Salt,1 tablespoon Sugar,1/2 cup Chilled butter – cut into small pea size pieces,3 tablespoons Chilled water – (adjust),2 Whole Egg,2 Egg yolks,1/4 cup Caster Sugar,1 teaspoon Lemon zest – grated,1 Lemon juice,100 grams Butter
Time in minutes: 145 Servings: 4 Course: Dessert Diet: Eggetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Mini Lemon Tarts Recipe, preheat the oven to 170 degree celsius. Pre make the pastry crust according to instructions. Refrigerate the fridge till you make the lemon curd.Mix egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, caster sugar, lemon rind and whisk well till it combines. Add softened butter.Place the bowl a bain marie (A saucepan filled with water), keep whisking until the the mixture thickens and turns to a thick curd.Once done, set aside, cover it with a plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator until it cools down.Take the lemon curd out and spoon the mixture into the prepared pie crust pans. Place the tartlets into the fridge for 3 to 4 hours before serving.Before serving you can top it with slices of tropical fruits and mint. Serve these lovely little lemon tarts along with Seiki Peppermint Green Tea, it will give a great burst of flavours as it will refresh your palate and at the same time complements the sourness from the tart.