Currant Tarts Receita

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!

Preparo 30 min
Cozimento 45 min
Calorias 353 kcal
Proteína 6g
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Ingredientes para 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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Como fazer 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

Perguntas frequentes

Quanto tempo leva para fazer Currant Tarts?

Currant Tarts leva cerca de 75 minutos do início ao fim — aproximadamente 30 minutos de preparo e 45 minutos de cozimento.

Quantas calorias tem Currant Tarts?

Currant Tarts tem aproximadamente 353 calorias por porção, com cerca de 6 g de proteína, 13 g de carboidratos e 30 g de gordura.

De quais ingredientes preciso para Currant Tarts?

Os principais ingredientes de Currant Tarts são Real Butter, Granulated Sugar, Egg, Vanilla, Dried Currant, All Purpose Flour. Veja a lista completa com as medidas acima.

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