Chess Tarts
Delicate chess tarts feature a crisp pastry crust filled with a tangy lemon-flavored custard, perfect for elegant desserts or afternoon tea gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/3 cup shortening ⓘ
- 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 2 egg whites ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup skim milk ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons margarine, melted and cooled ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel ⓘ
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour and salt.
- Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water over the mixture.
- Gently toss with a fork.
- Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.
- Repeat using 1 tablespoon of water at a time until all dough is moistened.
- Form dough into a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface, flatten the ball of dough to slightly less than 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into 4 (12-inch) circles.
- Place dough circles in fluted tart pans.
- Place tart pans on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a 350°F oven about 7 minutes or until pastry is set, but not puffed.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
947
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).