Bite－Size Desserts

I had desperate cravings for lemon tarts again, so I baked a small batch on tuesday afternoon to snack on. Made them in tartlet form so they are bite－size and therefore less sinful. Just for the fun of it, I also made some non-bake chocolate tarts with bittersweet chocolate. They are not too sweet, and comes with a tinge of bitterness, which is the way I like it.

Lemon Curd Tartlets

I made some tartlets today and filled them with lemon curd topped with candied lemon zest.   Lemon has always been one of my favorite flavors when it comes to baking.  I like it for its appealing color, aroma and tangy taste.  In fact, I usually have a lemon or two in my fridge all the time.  For the tartlet shells, I used a sweet tart pastry (recipe adapted from carolwalter).  Lemon curd can be store bought or you can make some yourself.  I used this recipe.  Refrigerate the tarts overnight or 8 hours before serving.