CURRANT TARTS
A holiday treat! Everyone who has ever tried these luscious currant and butter tarts asks for the recipe. My grandmother made dozens of them every Christmas. She called them "English Butter Tarts". It's a very old recipe she got from a neighbor who came from England. I am including her recipe for the pastry dough she used (contains lard, a no-no these days) but premade or your own pastry works just fine!
Provided by Gammy3
Categories Tarts
Time 45m
Yield 12-15 tarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To Make the Filling:.
- Wash the currants and drain them.
- Stir the sugar and butter together well. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the currants.
- To Make the Pastry:.
- Mix the flour and salt together.
- Cut the lard into the flour and salt until the consistency is like crumbs. Gradually add enough of the water to make the dough hold together, and form it into a ball.
- Roll out the dough and cut out with a round cookie cutter and fit into muffin tins (regular size, not mini).
- To Assemble & Bake:.
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
- Put a large spoonful (about 2 tablespoons) of the filling into each unbaked tart shell.
- Bake @ 375 for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbly and golden and crust is done. (Don't overbake - the filling should not be too brown or crispy.).
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Burhan Afridi
[email protected]I'm going to make these tarts for my next dinner party. I'm sure my guests will love them.
birbal chauhan
[email protected]These tarts look like they would be perfect for a summer party.
Rk Achakzi
[email protected]I'm not sure how to make tarts, but these look so good that I'm going to have to give it a try.
Musa Nair
[email protected]These tarts look absolutely delicious! I'm going to have to try them soon.
Waleed Hendricks
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tarts, but these look so good that I'm going to have to give them a try.
ME-JAY GALLERY
[email protected]These tarts look so good! I can't wait to try them.
Saif Stocks baby
[email protected]I'm going to make these tarts for my next dinner party. I'm sure my guests will love them.
ADEKANBI ADETUNJI
[email protected]These tarts look like they would be perfect for a summer picnic.
Shamsa Ali
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for these tarts, but I'm going to see if I can make them anyway.
Hasan Morina
[email protected]These tarts look delicious! I'm going to have to try them soon.
Liam Delves
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of currants, but I'm sure these tarts would be good with other fruits, too.
Maxwell Henning
[email protected]I'm thinking of making these tarts for a dinner party next week. Do you think they would be good served with ice cream?
Amjad Akhlaq
[email protected]These tarts are absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to try them.
Helen Lofshult
[email protected]I've never made tarts before, but these were so easy to make! I'm so glad I tried them.
Uttam Paul
[email protected]These tarts are the perfect summer dessert! They're light and refreshing, and they're so easy to make.
Dee Soy
[email protected]I made these tarts for a party last weekend, and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Mae Tall
[email protected]These tarts are so easy to make, and they're so delicious! I love the combination of the tart currants and the sweet pastry.
Donna Mcphee
[email protected]I've made these tarts several times now, and they're always a hit with my family and friends. The recipe is easy to follow, and the tarts turn out beautifully every time.
Margaret
[email protected]These currant tarts were absolutely delicious! The pastry was flaky and buttery, and the filling was perfectly tart and sweet. I used fresh currants from my garden, and they really made the tarts extra special.