Blueberry Curd Tartlets
Blueberry Curd Tartlets
Ingredients
For the Cheese Tartlet Base
- 14 ounces farmer's cheese, strained for smoothness (or use cream cheese)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- butter, for greasing molds, as needed
For the Blueberry Curd Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
- fresh mint leaves, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or individual tartlet molds with butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the strained farmer's cheese (or cream cheese), 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Mix thoroughly by hand until a cohesive dough-like mixture forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Divide the cheese mixture into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and place one into each prepared muffin cup or tartlet mold. Using the bottom of a small glass or your fingers, press the mixture firmly against the bottom and up the sides to form a cup-like shell.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese and 1 large egg yolk until smooth and creamy. This will be your 'curd' base for the filling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In another small bowl, gently toss 1 cup of fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. This will lightly sweeten the blueberries for the filling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spoon the cream cheese-egg yolk mixture evenly into the cheese shells, filling each about halfway. Then, top each tartlet with the sugared blueberries.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Bake the tartlets in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese base is golden brown and the filling is set.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the tartlets from the oven and let them cool in the molds for 5-10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Before serving, garnish the cooled tartlets with additional fresh blueberries, a dusting of powdered sugar, and a few fresh mint leaves for a beautiful presentation.
⏱️ 3 min
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Blueberry Curd Tartlets
Ingredients
For the Cheese Tartlet Base
- 14 ounces farmer's cheese, strained for smoothness (or use cream cheese)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- butter, for greasing molds, as needed
For the Blueberry Curd Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
- fresh mint leaves, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or individual tartlet molds with butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the strained farmer's cheese (or cream cheese), 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Mix thoroughly by hand until a cohesive dough-like mixture forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Divide the cheese mixture into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and place one into each prepared muffin cup or tartlet mold. Using the bottom of a small glass or your fingers, press the mixture firmly against the bottom and up the sides to form a cup-like shell.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese and 1 large egg yolk until smooth and creamy. This will be your 'curd' base for the filling.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In another small bowl, gently toss 1 cup of fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. This will lightly sweeten the blueberries for the filling.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spoon the cream cheese-egg yolk mixture evenly into the cheese shells, filling each about halfway. Then, top each tartlet with the sugared blueberries.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Bake the tartlets in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese base is golden brown and the filling is set.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the tartlets from the oven and let them cool in the molds for 5-10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Before serving, garnish the cooled tartlets with additional fresh blueberries, a dusting of powdered sugar, and a few fresh mint leaves for a beautiful presentation.
⏱️ 3 min