• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Chickens and Farm Animals
  • Gardening
  • Recipes

Beyond The Chicken Coop logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Chickens and Farm Animals
  • Gardening
  • About
    • Contact Me
    • Privacy Policy
×

Home » Desserts » Lemon Curd Tartlets

Published: Aug 8, 2015 · Modified: Oct 12, 2020 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Lemon Curd Tartlets

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Mini tarts filled with lemon curd and topped with a fresh raspberry.

Lemon Curd Tartlets are mini pies filled with lemon curd and topped with fresh raspberries. These fun mini tarts have the perfect balance of sweet from the raspberry and tart from the lemon curd. Serve these at your next party or brunch.

Lemon Curd Tartlets on a white serving dish.

These are mini tarts filled with lemon curd and topped with fresh raspberries.  Do I need to say anything more?  Lemon and raspberry are the perfect partners in just about anything.  And the mini size makes a perfect dessert.  These taste light and refreshing.  A perfect summer dessert.

Mini pie crusts filled with lemon curd and topped with fresh raspberries.

Table of Contents
What ingredients do I need for these lemon tarts?
How do I make the lemon curd?
How do I make the crusts?
What size tarts do I make?
How do I assemble the lemon curd tartlets?
Can I make these in a larger size?
What equipment do I need?
Are there any shortcuts I can take when making these Lemon Curd Tartlets?
Lemon Curd Tartlets

What ingredients do I need for these lemon tarts?

  • Pie Crust
  • Eggs
  • Lemons
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Raspberries

Fresh raspberries with lemons, eggs, sugar and butter all displayed on a white board.

How do I make the lemon curd?

This lemon curd is a bit different than most lemon curds. I use the whole egg instead of just the egg yolks. 

  1. Add eggs, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice into a sauce pan. Eggs, sugar and lemon zest in a sauce pan.
  2. Whisk together until smooth.
  3. Add butter and lemon juice. Egg and lemon mixture with pats of butter in pan.
  4. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Whisk mixture while heating. Lemon curd on a small whisk.
  5. Turn heat down to medium low and continue whisking until thickened.
  6. If curd has a few lumps strain through a fine mesh strainer before adding to bowl. 
  7. Remove from pan and cover with plastic wrap. Place wrap directly on surface of curd to help prevent a skin from forming. Lemon curd topped with plastic wrap.
  8. Place lemon curd in refrigerator until chilled.

How do I make the crusts?

  1. Make a pie crust or buy a ready made pie crust.
  2. Roll out the dough
  3. Use a small cookie cutter, biscuit cutter or a glass to cut small round pieces.  You want the piece to fit into the size of your muffin tin.  Pie crust dough being cut into small circles with an inverted glass.
  4. Place each disc into a muffin tin slot. Placing pie crust dough into a mini muffin tin.
  5. Prick the dough with a fork. Mini Pie crusts being pricked by a fork.
  6. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Let crusts cool in muffin tin.
  8. To remove, place a baking sheet on top of muffin tins. Invert baking sheet and crusts will flip to baking sheet. 

What size tarts do I make?

I used a mini muffin pan to make these tarts. You could also use a regular sized muffin pan to make slightly larger tartlets. 

How do I assemble the lemon curd tartlets?

To assemble the mini tarts,

  1. Place crusts on a baking sheet. 
  2. Use a spoon to fill each crust with lemon curd. Lemon curd being added to a small crust.
  3. Top each tartlet with a fresh raspberry Fresh raspberries added to lemon curd tarts.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours prior to serving. Mini tarts filled with lemon curd and topped with fresh raspberries.

Can I make these in a larger size?

Yes, you could also make these crust in a cupcake sized pan instead of a mini sized pan.

Mini cupcake sized tarts filled with lemon curd and topped with raspberries.

What equipment do I need?

  • Mini Cupcake Pan 
  • Lemon Zester
  • Lemon Juicer
  • Serving Platter

Are there any shortcuts I can take when making these Lemon Curd Tartlets?

You bet! Sometimes we just don't have time to make everything from scratch.  You might consider purchasing a ready made pie crust, mini tart shells and a jar of lemon curd. 

If you love lemon you might also love Lemon Sugar Cookies, Lemon Cupcakes and Raspberry Lemon Muffins. 

Don't forget to PIN for later! Mini lemon dessert topped with a fresh raspberry.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Check out all my delicious desserts!

Lemon Curd Tartlets on a white serving dish.

Lemon Curd Tartlets

Kathy
Bites of lemon curd in a crust and topped with fresh raspberries
5 from 4 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Saved!
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 tarts
Calories 70 kcal
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pie Crust (Unbaked)
  • 3 Eggs
  • ⅓ Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • ⅓ cup Lemon Juice
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 24 Fresh Raspberries

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Roll out pie dough.
  • Cut small circles and place in a mini cupcake pan.
  • Prick bottom and sides of crusts with a fork.
  • Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes until crusts are cooked.

Curd

  • Whisk eggs, sugar and lemon zest in a pan. Add Lemon Juice and Butter
  • Cook over medium heat until butter is melted.
  • Turn heat to medium low and whisk until mixture is thickened. Pour into a bowl to cool.
  • When mixture is completely chilled, scoop into baked crusts. Top with fresh raspberries.
  • Cover and place in fridge. Mixture will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

Assembly

  • Remove pie crusts from pan onto a baking sheet.
  • Fill each crust with lemon curd.
  • Top with a fresh raspberry

Notes

  • If curd has a few lumps strain through a fine mesh strainer before adding to bowl. 
  • Can be assembled and refrigerated up to 3 hours ahead of time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TartletCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword lemon curd, lemon desserts, lemon tartlet
Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @BeyondTheChickenCoop or tag #beyondthechickencoop!

 

 

 

« Plum Jam
Plum Galette »
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Mix
  • Yummly

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Fred G says

    March 13, 2019 at 6:01 am

    5 stars
    Great idea for a quick snack or for dessert

    Reply
  2. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    August 12, 2015 at 1:39 am

    These look phenomenal, Kathy! SO damn deliocus! I am dying to have these beauties! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 12, 2015 at 4:23 am

      Lemon curd is so amazing!

      Reply
  3. Kennedy Cole says

    August 09, 2015 at 11:30 am

    5 stars
    These are so adorable and I love that you used that beautiful lemon curd! I definitely want to try these soon! Thanks for sharing, Kathy! (Btw, I LOVE your recipes, and I subscribed to your site!) 😉

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 09, 2015 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks Kennedy! Glad to have you on board!

      Reply
  4. Emanuele @ Guyslovecooking says

    August 09, 2015 at 6:39 am

    I will a very similar recipe tomorrow!!! A lazier version of this one...No crust in mine 🙂
    Great minds, think alike 😉

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 09, 2015 at 6:52 am

      I like the idea of no crust! I can't wait to see your version!

      Reply
  5. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    August 08, 2015 at 9:25 am

    These look absolutely sensational!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 08, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Thanks, Jocelyn!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

The author holding a chicken.

I'm Kathy, a busy working mom who loves to cook from scratch, grow a garden, and raise farm animals. Take a look around and find all my recipes, gardening tips, and country living antics..

More about me →

Popular

  • Oatmeal Banana Muffins
  • Beer Battered Fish
  • Pan Fried Walleye
  • Chicken Pasta Bake

Amazing Breakfasts

  • English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich
  • Puff Pastry Baked Eggs
  • Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
  • Biscuits and Gravy

Strawberry Desserts

  • Strawberry Roll Cake
  • Strawberry Chocolate Shortcake
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
  • Strawberry Ice Cream

Featured In...

Beyond the Chicken Coop recipes have been featured in many different sites.

Footer

↑ back to top

Beyond the Chicken Coop recipes have been featured in many different sites.

About

  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 Beyond the Chicken Coop®