Lemon Curd Tartlets

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.

Mini lemon tarts

These mini tarts are filled with lemon curd and topped with fresh raspberries. 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.

Key ingredients

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

Step by step directions

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

• Add eggs, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice into a sauce pan.
• Whisk together until smooth.
• Add butter and lemon juice.

• Heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Whisk mixture while heating.
• Turn heat down to medium low and continue whisking until thickened.
• If curd has a few lumps strain through a fine mesh strainer before adding to bowl. 
• Remove from pan and cover with plastic wrap. Place wrap directly on surface of curd to help prevent a skin from forming.
• Place lemon curd in refrigerator until chilled.

To make the crust

• Make a pie crust or buy a ready made pie crust.
• Roll out the dough
• 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. 
• Place each disc into a muffin tin slot.

• Prick the dough with a fork.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
• Let crusts cool in muffin tin.
• To remove, place a baking sheet on top of muffin tins. Invert baking sheet and crusts will flip to baking sheet. 

Assemble the mini tarts

• Place crusts on a baking sheet. 
• Use a spoon to fill each crust with lemon curd.
• Top each tartlet with a fresh raspberry
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours prior to serving.

Shortcuts

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. 

More lemon recipes

• Lemon Sugar Cookies
• Lemon Cupcakes
• Raspberry Lemon Muffins
• Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

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Lemon Curd Tartlets

Kathy

Bites of lemon curd in a crust and topped with fresh raspberries

5 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 tarts

Calories 70 kcal

Equipment

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  Rolling Pin
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  Zester
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  Mini Muffin Tin
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  Measuring Cups
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  Measuring Spoons
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  Cooling Rack

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 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.
  1 Pie Crust
• Cut small circles and place in a mini cupcake pan.
• Prick bottom and sides of crusts with a fork.
• Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes until crusts are cooked.

Curd

• Whisk eggs, sugar and lemon zest in a pan.
  3 Eggs, ⅓ Cup Sugar, 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
• Add lemon juice and butter.
  ⅓ cup Lemon Juice, 4 Tablespoons 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.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Place wrap directly on surface of curd to help prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until cool.
• When mixture is completely chilled, scoop into baked crusts. Top with fresh raspberries.
  24 Fresh Raspberries

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.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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

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