Currant Tarts Rezept

A holiday baking tradition passed down through generations! These luscious currant and butter tarts are a true crowd-pleaser, with a melt-in-your-mouth pastry and a burst of sweet-tart currant filling. This recipe, originally from an English neighbor, has been a Christmas staple for decades. While the original pastry recipe includes lard, you can easily substitute with your favorite pre-made pastry dough or make your own using butter or shortening. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this timeless classic!

Vorbereitung 30 Min.
Kochzeit 45 Min.
Kalorien 353 kcal
Eiweiß 6g
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Zutaten für Currant Tarts

  • Real Butter
  • Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dried Currant
  • All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter (or 1 cup cold lard, if using the original recipe)
  • Cold Water

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Zubereitung von Currant Tarts

  1. **Make the Currant Filling:**
  2. Wash 1 cup of currants thoroughly and drain them completely.
  3. In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Gently fold in the drained currants.
  6. **Make the Pastry (or use pre-made):**
  7. If making your own pastry: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  8. Cut in 1 cup cold unsalted butter (or 1 cup cold lard, if using the original recipe) using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  9. Gradually add 1/2 cup ice water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
  10. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  11. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
  12. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter (or a glass) to cut out circles. Press into mini muffin tins.
  13. **Assemble & Bake:**
  14. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  15. Fill each tart shell with a generous spoonful of the currant filling.
  16. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

99g

Fat

47g

Carbs

13g

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Currant Tarts?

Currant Tarts dauert insgesamt etwa 75 Minuten – ungefähr 30 Minuten Vorbereitung und 45 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Currant Tarts?

Currant Tarts hat etwa 353 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 6 g Eiweiß, 13 g Kohlenhydraten und 30 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Currant Tarts?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Currant Tarts sind Real Butter, Granulated Sugar, Egg, Vanilla, Dried Currant, All Purpose Flour. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.

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