Blueberry Tartlets with Lime Curd
Blueberry Tartlets with Lime Curd is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Whisk sugar and lime juice in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionWhisk sugar and lime juice in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
Whisk in yolks, then butter.
Cook over medium-low heat until thick, smooth, and just beginning to bubble, stirring constantly, about 8 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Mix in lime peel.
Transfer to small bowl.
Press plastic wrap onto surface of curd.
Refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be made 4 days ahead.
Keep refrigerated.).
Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor 5 seconds.
Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add 2 tablespoons cream and egg yolk.
Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
Shape dough into log.
Cut crosswise into 8 equal rounds.
Press each round over bottom and up sides of 3 3/4x3/4-inch tartlet pan with removable bottom.
Pierce crusts with fork.
Chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Place 1/2 cup berries and sugar in heavy small saucepan.
Using fork, mash berries coarsely.
Cook mixture over medium heat until beginning to simmer, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Using rubber spatula, push as much of mixture as possible through strainer set over medium bowl.
Mix remaining blueberries into strained berries.
Set topping aside.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake tartlet crusts until lightly golden, pressing any bubbles with back of fork, about 15 minutes.
Cool crusts completely on rack.
Spread curd in crusts.
Spoon blueberry topping over. (Can be prepared ahead.
Let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours or refrigerate up to 1 day.).
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.