Description
Delicious Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets filled with creamy mascarpone and tangy lemon curd, topped with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tbsp ice water
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the egg yolk and pulse until combined. Gradually add ice water until the dough just comes together.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into circles to fit into tartlet pans. Press the dough into the pans and trim any excess.
- Line with parchment paper, fill with pie weights, and blind bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove the parchment and bake for another 5 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens (about 8-10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and whisk in the butter until smooth. Allow the curd to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
- Once the tartlet shells have cooled, spoon the mascarpone filling into each shell, smoothing it out.
- Add a dollop of lemon curd on top of the mascarpone and gently swirl with the back of a spoon.
- Top with sliced fresh strawberries for garnish.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- The tartlet shells can be made a day in advance.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg