Sweet crispy short crust pastry with signature scalloped edges, filled with lemon curd swirl, dotted with red jam, this easy lemon tart is a common sight in almost every Pakistani/Karachi bakery.
They are super popular and the sweet and tangy combo is just hit in the right spot.
I have shared recipe of lemon tarts before as well which is ok for beginners but if you want authentic taste with a little more effort, give this recipe of sweet and tangy lemon tarts a try!
These mini lemon tarts are made without cream and I have made a video recipe in Urdu to help you make this perfectly.
Easy Lemon Tarts
A traditional pakistani bakery treat - sweet short crust tart shell with tangy lemon filling
Ingredients
For the tart shells
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon water (if required)
For the Lemon Curd filling
- Juice from one big lemon or two small lemons
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
For the Tart Shells:
- Mix flour and icing sugar.
- Run in butter till it resembles bread crumbs.
- Add in egg and form a dough.
- Roll out between wax paper .
- Cut into circles according to your muffin pan size .
- Prick the shells and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350 F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool.
For the Tart Shells:
- Combine all ingredients and whisk until mixture thickens.
- Strain the mixture, cover and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours
- Pipe the chilled filling in the base.
- Dot with red jam if desired.
Video recipe of this easy lemon tart can be seen here:
And here are some frequently asked questions about lemon tarts:
How do you make lemon tarts from scratch?
Many people would want to use the store bought sweet short crust pastry for the shells however, as you can see in the recipe that they are super easy to make. Also this is a great make ahead recipe since you can make tarts a day before and bake them and store in an airtight container. You could also make lemon filling in advance and store in fridge, before assembling these beauties.
Do lemon tart needs to be refrigerated?
Yes the filling has eggs which needs refrigeration even after assembling and also to hold its shape. Although they should be fine at room temperature that is not too hot but it tastes great out of refrigerator as well, however you could choose to let them come to room temperature.
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