Frozen Lemon Tarts Recipes

FROZEN WATERMELON LEMON CREAM TARTS

Steps:

• Line eight muffin cups with paper liners. Puree watermelon in a food processor; divide among prepared cups. Freeze 1 hour., Mix yogurt, honey, lemon zest and lemon juice; spoon over watermelon layer. Sprinkle with almonds. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. If desired, top with lemon slices before serving.

SWEET AND SIMPLE LEMON TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Combine butter with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth; stir in 1 cup flour. Press dough into prepared baking pan; pierce crust with fork in several places to prevent crust from puffing up during baking.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until slightly golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk white sugar and eggs in a bowl; stir 3 tablespoons flour into mixture and add lemon juice, lemon peel, and salt. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour mixture into baked tart crust.
• Bake until filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool and dust with 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar.

LEMON CURD TARTS

Steps:

• Spoon about 1 teaspoon lemon curd into the bottom of each phyllo shell; top with whipped topping. Sprinkle a light dusting of cinnamon over the top.

LEMON TART RECIPE

Steps:

• To make the lemon curd: In a medium heatproof bowl, place eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and heavy cream, if using, and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (bain-marie). Cook on moderate heat, whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick (mine was ready in 10 minutes, but it can take up to 20). If you have a thermometer, it should register 170°F/75°C; otherwise, it should coat the back of a wooden spoon and leave a clear pass if you run your finger through it. The curd will thicken more once cooled.
• Remove from heat and immediately strain mixture through a sieve. Add butter, a few cubes at a time, and whisk until completely melted and incorporated, and mixture is smooth. Take your time with it-the whisking makes for an airy and light texture. Allow to cool to room temperature before filling the tart. (Lemon curd can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or can be frozen for up to 2 months. To thaw, place overnight in the fridge. Whisk the mixture to smoothen it before using.)
• Fill the tart shell with lemon curd, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until chilled. Serve with berries and whipped cream if you like. The tart is rich, so cut your servings small.

LEMON TART

Steps:

• Take the frozen puff pastry out of the packaging and allow it to thaw for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°
• Place pastry on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• With a knife, slice the sheet of puff pastry in half lengthwise.
• On all four corners, cut a small ½ inch box. Please refer to the above photo.
• To form the sides of the tart, fold the long ends first. Then, folding the sides over towards the middle. Brush with water before folding so that the dough sticks in place. Then fold the short sides folding on top of the dough.
• Once the sides are all folded, score the middle of the tart with a fork.
• Prepare the dough for blind baking. Line the bottom and sides with tin foil and fill with sugar.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 350°.
• Once out of the oven, remove the tin foil and sugar from the pastry dough. Next place the lemon curd in the middle. Return the lemon tart to the oven.
• Brush sides with milk.
• Bake for another 15-20 minutes.
• Cool on rack and top with whip cream, buttercream, or powdered sugar.

MINI LEMON CURD TARTS

Steps:

• Add the flour, butter, and salt to a food processor. Pour in the cold water and pulse 3-5 times, to form a crumbly dough that you can easily mold with your hands.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it into a ball. If the dough is too dry to come together, add more water 1 Tablespoon at a time.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for one hour.
• Once the dough is chilled, heat your oven to 350°F.
• Working on a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Place your tart shell tins underneath the dough and press down on the crust (or roll over it with your rolling pin) to get a perfect cut for the shell.
• Use a fork to dock the crusts by poking them 2-3 times. Line the inside of the shells with dried beans or pie weights.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and 1 Tablespoon water; set aside.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes then, remove the weights and foil and brush the crusts with the egg wash. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the shells are golden brown and cooked through.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Spoon 1 Tablespoon of lemon curd into each tart shell. Garnish with fresh berries, if desired.

FROZEN LEMON TARTS

Steps:

• Line 4 muffin tins or shallow custard cups with paper muffin cups.
• Mix cookie crumbs with butter and cinnamon in a bowl until blended.
• Pack ¼ of mixture in each prepared cup using the bottom of a glass.
• Spoon curd into each and freeze until firm, at least 15 minutes.
• Lift up paper liners and place tarts onto plates to serve.

LEMON TART WITH FROZEN LIME CREAM

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, powdered sugar and salt in processor. Add butter; process until coarse meal forms. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time; process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Press over bottom and up sides of pan. Pierce all over with fork. Freeze 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake crust until golden, about 25 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Pour into crust. Bake tart until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool tart completely in pan on rack. Chill until cold. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled.) Serve with Frozen Lime Cream.