Individual Lemon Tartlets

Delicate lemon tartlets with a crisp pastry base, creamy citrus filling, and elegant chocolate decoration.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 307 kcals 3684 kcals
Carbohydrates 31.8 grams 381.5 grams
Fat 17.9 grams 215.1 grams
Protein 4.9 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
12 tartlets
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
piece
Icing Sugar
for dusting
100
g
Plain Chocolate
36% cocoa solids, chopped
Dairy
100
g
Butter
cold, cut into small cubes
1
piece
Egg Yolk
free-range
4
piece
Eggs
large, free-range
100
ml
Fruits
3
piece
Lemons
juice and zest
GrainsCereals

Steps

  • Pulse flour, butter, and icing sugar in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Add egg yolk and 15ml of cold water and pulse until the mixture clumps.
  • Knead the pastry into a smooth ball and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Grease twelve 7.5cm tart tins.
  • Roll pastry to 5mm thickness and cut 10cm circles to line the tins.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/200°C.
  • Bake blind with parchment and beans for seven minutes.
  • Remove beans and bake for another 5 minutes until golden, then reduce oven to 150°C/170°C.
  • Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, and lemon together in a bowl.
  • Pour filling into pastry cases and bake for seven minutes until just set.
  • Cool tartlets on a wire rack.
  • Melt chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.
  • Pipe chocolate decorations onto the cooled tarts.