gluten/dairy/egg free lemon curd tarts
Serves | 12 mini tarts |
Prep time | 30 minutes |
Cook time | 45 minutes |
Total time | 1 hours, 15 minutes |
Dietary | Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
Meal type | Dessert |
Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust recipe, made into mini crusts (http://meganlierman.com/2013/01/20/gluten-free-vegan-pie-crust/)
- 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 3 Tbs. tapioca starch
- 1/2 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- zest from 2 lemons (zest them first, then squeeze them)
- 1 c. water
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1 Tbs. non-dairy butter or coconut oil
Directions
1. | In a saucepan, whisk all ingrediets except vanilla and lemon zest. | |
2. | Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it comes to a rolling boil. | |
3. | Once at a rolling boil, stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low and stir for a few more minutes. You want the mixture to be very thick, almost like a pudding. | |
4. | Once thickened, remove from heat and whisk in lemon zest and vanilla. | |
5. | Let cool to room temperature. | |
6. | Spoon lemon curd into mini pie shells, then refrigerate until completely set. |