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Orange and Lemon Tarts

//Orange and Lemon Tarts
Orange and Lemon Tarts2018-09-04T06:28:47+00:00

Project Description

PREPARATION TIME : 1 ¼ hours

SERVES : 3

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 sheets Mountain Bread

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 3 whole eggs

  • 200g (7.05oz) caster sugar

  • 80ml (2.7oz) of lemon juice

  • 80ml (2.7oz) of orange juice

  • zest of 1 orange

  • zest of 1 lemon

  • 160g (5.64oz) non-salted butter

  • cream (optional)

  • icing sugar

METHOD

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200ºc (392ºf).
  2. Whisk the egg yolks constantly while adding the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and zest in a saucepan and cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes until mixture thickens. Add the butter and whisk gently until the mixture is thick. Sift the mixture to remove the peel and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour.
  3. Oil a muffin tray and cut the Mountain Bread to size. Brush the Mountain Bread with water and insert them into the tray. Place the tray into the oven for 2-3 minutes or until crisp. Remove from pan and let cool.
  4. Add the mixture with a spoon just before serving. Add a little cream and sprinkle with icing sugar and serve!