Petite Lemon Tarts




Ingredients:


package of frozen mini phyllo tarts

jar of lemon curd (jams and jelly section of grocery store) or make lemon pie filling from a box

nice big juicy blueberries

1/4 cup sugar

2 tbs. of JustWhites (dried egg whites) plus 2 tbs. water


Explanation: we use dried egg whites because its not safe to use raw egg whites. Our local supermarkets carry the phyllo tart shells in boxes of 15. This recipe will make at least 30 and perhaps 45 mini tarts.


As they say in Canada – mode ‘d employ


Rinse the berries and roll them on a towel to dry. Mix the dried egg white powder with the water and whip up ‘til it looks like a whipped fresh egg white. Toss the berries in the egg white, a few at a time. Allow the surplus egg white to drip off, then immediately roll them in the sugar. Lay them on parchment paper to dry. The sugar will adhere because of the egg white. When the egg white dries, you’ll have a sugar crusted berry. We started at the finish line. This is the final step on your tiny tarts, but we need dry berries. While berries dry, begin to fill the tart shells.


I leave the phyllo cups in the plastic grid they are packed in while filling them.


If you’re using lemon curd, put about 1/2 tsp. in each plyllo cup, filling it to the brim.


If you’ll use the lemon pie filling, prepare it according to package directions, cool it a bit, then do the same as for lemon curd.


Top each tiny tart with a sugared berry, pressing it down a bit.


Voila !!! You have a charming dessert that people will think you slaved over all day.


I serve these for “tea” along with an array of small finger foods. They are perfect to bring to women’s meetings at church. I’ve served them at bridal showers and any event where you’ll be serving several desserts that can be eaten in one bite.


Pay a visit to the shops featured on this post and savor the delicious "lemonade" they made with their "lemons".

www.etsy.com/listing/47561711/lemon-yellow-and-green-wallet


www.etsy.com/listing/13434873/lemon-yellow
www.etsy.com/listing/63475415/andi-apron-lemons

www.etsy.com/listing/62771067/yellow-earrings-with-silver
www.etsy.com/listing/52996929/vintage-whimsical-yellow-sparkle-lucite

Comments (6)

On May 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM , Sue Runyon said...

I absolutely LOVE the combination of lemon with blueberries. I have a lemon blueberry bread that I make that is delish. This looks so good!

 
On May 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM , button said...

This is a must try! Sounds delicious and looks so cute, too!

Thank you for sharing with us!

 
On May 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM , Sherri Ward said...

Looks delicious!
Also, pretty items to feature!

 
On May 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM , MYSAVIOR said...

Rita - I love lemon and these look delicious!

I love the finds also-LOVELY!

♥♥♥
sUE

 
On May 10, 2011 at 1:50 PM , myeuropeantouch said...

Oh my heavens, Rita...delish! I have to try those.
Love the Cast Team art you picked too...♥
Monika

 
On May 16, 2011 at 6:49 PM , RobinsFlight said...

Yum!! And so easy too! Great finds to go with it...thanks for including my wallet!