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Lemon Curd Tarts

No Bake Lemon Curd Tarts 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
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 tartlets
Calories: 1109kcal

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 Tarts:

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

Notes

Please check out me Homemade Lemon Curd recipe for more details.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tartlet | Calories: 1109kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Cholesterol: 381mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 2208IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg