Lemon and Saffron Tartlets

Lemon and Saffron Tartlets
20 mins 8 guests moderate

About This Recipe

A spicy, tangy dessert recipe that will take you on a journey.

Ingredients

At Oliviers&Co
7 tbsp Italian Olive Oil

At the market
7oz shortcrust pastry
8 eggs
1 jar saffron
Lemon juice
Lemon zest
0,8oz cornstarch
5oz sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 356°F.

Mix eggs, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice. Cook gently in a bain-marie, stirring until thickened. Turn off the heat and whisk for 2 minutes.

Remove the cream from the bain-marie, add the olive oil and a pinch of saffron. Whisk until cool. Set aside in the fridge.

Line each tart tin with the pastry and prick the base with a fork.

Pre-bake for 10 minutes. Top the tartlets with the lemon cream and bake for a further 10 minutes. After cooling, place in the fridge.

Decorate with a few saffron filaments and enjoy well chilled.