SEVILLE ORANGE TARTLETS AND CURD

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Seville Orange Tartlets And Curd image

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 tartlets

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons chilled butter, diced
5 tablespoons Seville orange juice (see note)
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup superfine sugar
10 tablespoons butter
Juice and finely grated zest of 2 Seville oranges (see note)

Steps:

  • To prepare the pastry, combine flour and butter in a small bowl, and place in freezer for 10 minutes. With a food processor, pulse mixture until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. While running the processor, gradually pour 5 tablespoons juice down feed tube until mixture forms a ball. Turn pastry onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Pat into a flat disk. Enclose disk in wrap, and refrigerate.
  • To prepare the orange curd, beat eggs, yolks and sugar in a wide, shallow saucepan until smooth. Add butter, orange juice and zest. Place over low heat, and stir constantly until butter has melted and mixture has thickened. (If mixture begins to curdle, place bottom of pan in cold water, and beat vigorously.) Remove thickened curd from heat, and pour through a fine strainer into a bowl. Set aside to cool.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to about 1/8 inch. With a 3-inch-diameter fluted cutter, cut 24 disks, rerolling and cutting scraps if necessary. Press disks into two tartlet pans with 12 2 1/2-inch indentations. Put a heaping teaspoonful of orange curd into each tartlet. Curd will spread as it cooks. (Refrigerate any remaining curd to use on breads and pastries.)
  • Bake tartlets until pastry is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and transfer tartlets to a cooling rack with a small spatula. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 8 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Mostapha Jaize
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I've never made tartlets before, but these were surprisingly easy. And they turned out so delicious!


Tamanna Jui
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These tartlets were a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party. The kids loved the tangy curd and the adults loved the elegant presentation.


MOSAHROF MOSAHROF
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I'm not a fan of Seville oranges, but these tartlets were surprisingly good. The curd was tart but not too sour, and the pastry was flaky and buttery.


kim heno
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These tartlets were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious and unique.


Youssef Mansour
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The pastry was a bit too crumbly for my liking, but the curd was divine. I'll try a different pastry recipe next time.


Xmart Anas
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I've made these tartlets several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Zakir hussain Soomro
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I'm not a baker, but these tartlets were surprisingly easy to make. And they were absolutely delicious!


Brooklyn Chimwaza
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These tartlets were so easy to make and they turned out so impressive. I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Brie Giovanni
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The curd was a bit runny for my liking, but the flavor was spot on. I'll try reducing the liquid a bit next time.


NisarGaming1 YT
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I made these tartlets for a baby shower and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Musafir Jasim
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These tartlets were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best thing I've ever made.


Jodi Perry
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I've never had Seville oranges before, but these tartlets were a great introduction. The flavor is so unique and refreshing.


Ashia Khatun
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The recipe was easy to follow and the tartlets turned out great. I loved the combination of the tangy curd and the sweet pastry.


Egba Terry
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These tartlets were absolutely beautiful and tasted even better than they looked. I'll definitely be making them again for special occasions.


Andrew Machado
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I'm not a huge fan of citrus desserts, but these tartlets were surprisingly good. The curd was tart but not too sour, and the pastry was flaky and buttery.


Angel Body
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These tartlets were a big hit at my potluck! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the Seville oranges.


sunil varthi
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The curd came out a bit too thick for my liking, but the tartlets were still delicious. I'll try adding a little more liquid next time.


Mushahid riaz Mushahid riaz
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These Seville orange tartlets were a delightful treat! The curd had a wonderfully tangy and citrusy flavor, perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the pastry. The tartlets were easy to make and looked so elegant. I'll definitely be making them again