Currant Tarts Recette

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!

Préparation 30 min
Cuisson 45 min
Calories 353 kcal
Protéines 6g
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Ingrédients pour 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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Comment préparer 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

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Questions fréquentes

Combien de temps faut-il pour préparer Currant Tarts ?

Currant Tarts prend environ 75 minutes du début à la fin — environ 30 minutes de préparation et 45 minutes de cuisson.

Combien de calories contient Currant Tarts ?

Currant Tarts contient environ 353 calories par portion, avec environ 6 g de protéines, 13 g de glucides et 30 g de lipides.

De quels ingrédients ai-je besoin pour Currant Tarts ?

Les principaux ingrédients de Currant Tarts sont Real Butter, Granulated Sugar, Egg, Vanilla, Dried Currant, All Purpose Flour. Consultez la liste complète avec les quantités ci-dessus.

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