Ladybirds Little Lemon Tarts

Lemon tarts are believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages and were traditionally served to royalty and nobility.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Ladybirds Little Lemon Tarts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pastry dough
• 4 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 2 unit Eggs
• 100 gram Granulated sugar
• 50 gram Butter
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 20 gram Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Roll out the pastry dough and cut into circles to fit the tart molds.
3. Press the dough into the molds and prick the bottoms with a fork.
4. Bake the tart shells for 10 minutes.
5. In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, granulated sugar, butter, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
6. Pour the lemon filling into the tart shells and bake for another 5 minutes.
7. Allow the tarts to cool for 30 minutes.
8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.