Saturday, 24 December 2011

Christmas Baking Adventures - Lemon Curd Tarts

Lemon Curd Tarts:


Ingredients:

  • 6oz plain flour
  • 1/2 oz icing sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon of water
  • 1 jar of lemon curd

Method:

  • Mix the flour and icing sugar together, then rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Mix in the egg yolk and the water until a dough is formed
  • Wrap the dough in cling film and leave to chill in the fridge for 20 minutes
  • Pre-heat oven to gas mark 6
  • Roll out the pastry onto a lightly floured surface and cut into rounds using a cutter
  • Grease a 12 hole cupcake tray with butter or spray and place a pastry round into hole. Lightly press down
  • Place a teaspoon of lemon curd into each of the pastry cases
  • Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown
  • Place on a wire rack to cool


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