Strawberry-Lemon Tartlets

Serves: 5

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

36

Sweetness

44

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

16 large

Strawberry

2 tsps

Brandy

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375°F

2

Roll out crust on lightly floured surface to 16-inch round (scant 1/8 inch thick)

3

Cut out 3-inch rounds

4

Gather and re-roll dough scraps

5

Cut out enough rounds to make 16 total

6

Line 3-inch-diameter fluted tartlet pans with -inch-high sides with dough rounds

7

Freeze crusts 15 minutes

8

Arrange tartlet pans on large baking sheets

9

Bake crusts until pale golden, piercing bottoms with toothpick if crusts bubble, about 13 minutes

10

Cool crusts completely

11

Turn crusts out of pans; arrange on platter

12

Preheat oven to 375°F

13

Roll out crust on lightly floured surface to 16-inch round (scant 1/8 inch thick)

14

Cut out 3-inch rounds

15

Gather and re-roll dough scraps

16

Cut out enough rounds to make 16 total

17

Line 3-inch-diameter fluted tartlet pans with -inch-high sides with dough rounds

18

Freeze crusts 15 minutes

19

Arrange tartlet pans on large baking sheets

20

Bake crusts until pale golden, piercing bottoms with toothpick if crusts bubble, about 13 minutes

21

Cool crusts completely

22

Turn crusts out of pans; arrange on platter

23

For filling: Whisk lemon curd and lemon peel in medium bowl until smooth

24

Whip cream in another medium bowl until soft peaks form

25

Fold cream into lemon curd in 2 additions

26

Divide filling among crusts

27

Cut each strawberry as desired and place 1 atop each tartlet

28

Whisk lemon curd and lemon peel in medium bowl until smooth

29

Whip cream in another medium bowl until soft peaks form

30

Fold cream into lemon curd in 2 additions

31

Divide filling among crusts

32

Cut each strawberry as desired and place 1 atop each tartlet

33

For glaze: Stir preserves and brandy in small saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to boil

34

Strain into small bowl

35

Brush each berry with glaze

36

Garnish tartlets with lemon peel, if desired

37

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

38

Cover loosely and refrigerate

39

) Stir preserves and brandy in small saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to boil

40

Strain into small bowl

41

Brush each berry with glaze

42

Garnish tartlets with lemon peel, if desired

43

(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

44

Cover loosely and refrigerate)