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Cheesy Lemon Tarts


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Serves 12 to 15.
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Ingredients


For the shortcrust pastry
100 gms (4 oz.) plain flour (maida)
50 gms (2 oz.) soft butter

For the filling
1/2 packet (100 grams for full packet) lemon jelly
200 gms (7 oz.) fresh cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp curds (dahi)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
a little grated lemon rind (optional)

For the decoration
 mixed fruit pieces
grated chocolate

Method
For the shortcrust pastry
  1. Sieve the flour with the salt.
  2. Rub in the butter and make a dough by adding ice-cold water (about 1 tablespoon)
  3. Roll out the dough to about 3 mm. (1/8") thickness.
  4. Cut with a fluted cutter of desired size.
  5. Press into tart cases and prick with a fork.
  6. Bake blind in a hot oven at 230 degree C (450 degree F) for 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. Cool the tart cases.

For the filling
  1. Dissolve the jelly in 1 teacup of boiling water. Cool. Put to set in the refrigerator.
  2. When partially set, take out.
  3. Beat the cream with the sugar.
  4. Add half the creeam to the partially set jelly. Add the curds, lemon juice, rind and mix well. Put the mixture into tart moulds and put to set in the refrigerator.

How to serve.
  1. When set, beat the remaining cream with thick and pipe a little on each tart.
  2. Decorate with fruit pieces and grated chocolate.
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shreya_food_research, December 24, 2010

Cheesy lemon tarts is a really creative recipe! loved the combination of flavours! yumm.
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Reviewed December 24, 2010 by shreya_food_research

Cheesy lemon tarts is a really creative recipe! loved the combination of flavours! yumm.

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