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Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts with Lemon Curd

Sweet Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts with Zesty Lemon Curd

Delightful Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts with zesty lemon curd, perfect for spring occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 tarts
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 288
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tart Crust
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch Sea salt or kosher salt
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons Cold water ice-cold
For the Custard Filling
  • 2 cups Fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup Vanilla yogurt or plain yogurt
  • 0.25 cups Honey or maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs Eggs
  • 0.5 cups Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted butter for lemon curd, cold
  • 1 pinch Coarse salt or regular salt

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tart pans
  • Whisk
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Preparing the Lemon Curd
  1. Combine cold unsalted butter, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and coarse salt over low heat. Stir until melted, whisk in beaten eggs, and cook until thickened. Chill until needed.
Making the Pie Dough
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cubed unsalted butter until crumbly. Add vanilla and cold water, mix until dough forms. Chill for 15-60 minutes.
Baking the Crust
  1. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick, line tart pans, prick bottoms, fill with parchment and baking beans. Bake for 10 minutes until golden, then cool completely.
Preparing the Custard Filling
  1. Whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in yogurt and honey mix. Layer strawberries in crusts and pour custard over. Fill to the top.
Baking the Tarts
  1. Bake filled tarts for 30-35 minutes until custard is set and crust is golden. Cool slightly, then drizzle with chilled lemon curd before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tartCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use cold ingredients for flaky crust. Whisk eggs smoothly to avoid curdling. Chill tarts before serving for best flavor melding.

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