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No Bake Lemon Curd Tartlets

No Bake Lemon Curd Tartlets topped with Swiss Meringue are easy to make, no baking needed, and the luscious lemon curd has a wonderful refreshing tang.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Servings: 3 tartlets
Author: Veronika's Kitchen

Ingredients

Ingredients for No Bake Graham Crust:

  • 2 cups crushed Graham crackers
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Ingredients for Lemon Curd:

  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt salt
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Ingredients for Swiss Meringue:

  • 2 egg whites
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Instructions

How to make No Bake Graham Crust:

  • Using a food processor, grind the graham crackers. Add granulated sugar, salt, and melted butter and mix it up until well combined.
  • Divide the mixture between 5-inch mini tart pans. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pans and up the sides.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

How to make Lemon Curd:

  • In a medium saucepan, beat together eggs and granulated sugar, until smooth with a pale color. Add salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice and whisk it well.
  • Place the saucepan over medium heat and add chopped butter to the mixture. Constantly stirring, cook the mixture until butter is melted and the curd is thickened.
  • Bring the curd to a gentle simmer, then take it from the stove and strain it through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Let the mixture cool off for about 10 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

How to make Swiss Meringue:

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg whites and granulated sugar.
  • Place the bowl over a sauce pan with simmering water and continue to whisk until the mixture reaches the temperature of 140°F-150°F. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl.
  • When the mixture reaches the right temperature, take it off the heat, using a hand or stand mixer, beat the egg mixture until stiff peaks.

How to assemble No Bake Lemon Curd Tartlets:

  • Divide and spread lemon curd evenly between three tartlets.
  • Using a piping round tip, pipe the meringue out on top of the lemon curd. Toast the meringue topping with kitchen torch. Enjoy!