Introducing a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a world of citrusy delights – Patsy's Lemon Tassie. These petite pastries, with their crisp and crumbly crust enveloping a luscious lemon filling, offer a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a new culinary adventure or a novice cook looking to impress your loved ones, this article will guide you through the steps of creating these delightful lemon tassies, ensuring perfect results every time. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of making Patsy's Lemon Tassie, a timeless classic that will surely become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.
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LEMON TASSIES
Easy to make and charming in appearance, these tiny tarts are an ideal dinner-party dessert. The name is derived from the Scottish word for a "small cup."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For candied lemon zest: Remove zest from lemons with a vegetable peeler, keeping pieces long. Remove white pith using a paring knife, and finely julienne using a very sharp knife. Place julienned zest in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain.
- Bring 1 cup sugar and the cool water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When sugar is completely dissolved, add julienned zest, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand overnight. Remove zest, and drain on wire rack. Roll in sugar. Dry on wire rack. Store zest in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with rack in upper third. Lightly butter a 24-cup mini-muffin pan; set aside. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the flour and butter. Pulse until mixture is the consistency of fine crumbs. Add the sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Process until evenly incorporated and smooth; do not overprocess.
- Divide the dough into quarters. Divide each quarter into 6 pieces. Shape into balls. Place each ball in a muffin cup; press down in the centers so that the dough fits the cups snugly. Set muffin pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly browned all over and slightly darker at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer baking sheet with muffin pan to a wire rack to cool.
- Make the filling: In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until completely smooth. Using a 1/4-ounce ice cream scoop, fill the cooled crusts. Bake until filling is set and just beginning to color at the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer muffin pan to a wire rack. Garnish with candied lemon peel. Let cool completely before serving. The tassies may be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
LEMON DREAM TASSIES
Prize-Winning Recipe 2007! Mmm! Lemon meringue pie flavors comes in an easy mini cookie delight.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir cookie mix, ground almonds, butter and cream cheese until soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cup.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
- Remove cookie cups from pan. Fill each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon curd.
- In small bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping until well blended. Pipe or spoon 1 rounded teaspoon frosting mixture on top of each filled cookie cup. Top each with lemon peel and almonds. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie Cup, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 1 g
LEMON TASSIES
Lemony and delicate. For a variation add poppy seeds to the filling. Chilling time for the dough is not included.
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Tarts
Time 55m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Blend together cream cheese and butter. Stir in flour, form into a ball and chill at least one hour.
- Divide into 24 balls, place in ungreased miniature muffin tins and press dough against bottom and up the sides.
- Combine filling ingredients and mix well, divide among tart shells.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Cool them for several minutes and gently remove them from the tins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.7, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 63.9, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 1.3
PECAN TASSIES
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 4h30m
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only to medium-high heat.
- For the dough: Add the butter and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream together until smooth and combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in the flour until just combined. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- When the dough is cold and firm, portion it into 2 dozen balls. Add each ball to a tassie pan or a mini muffin pan and, using a tamper dipped in flour, press the dough so that it forms a cup. Refrigerate the dough cups for 30 minutes.
- To make the filling, cream the egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, allspice, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the filling to a liquid measuring cup for easy pouring.
- Sprinkle the pecans amongst the refrigerated dough cups. Pour the filling evenly over the pecans.
- Place over indirect heat and bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before lightly dusting with confectioners' sugar. Enjoy!
- (Alternatively, you can bake the pecan tassies in a 350 degrees F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.)
LEMON COCONUT TASSIES
Make and share this Lemon Coconut Tassies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Tarts
Time 30m
Yield 24 tassies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Make tassie pastry (#59854) and line mini muffin cups with pastry.
- Beat the eggs, sugar, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Stir in the coconut.
- Divide among 24 mini muffin cups or tassie cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Immediately, and very carefully using the tip of a pointed knife, gently knudge out each tassie out of its cup and transfer to a rack to cool.
- If they cool in the pan too long, they are more difficult to remove.
- Your first couple may break (those are the ones I eat on the spot- the rewards of making them!), but you will soon learn just the right'move' to remove them perfectly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.8, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 16.9, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.6
EASY PECAN TASSIES
This recipe for pecan tassies was handed down to me by a great friend of mine.
Provided by alma
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, butter, and cream cheese in a bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Roll chilled dough into 24 balls and press into the cups of a mini muffin tin to make pastry shells.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Mix brown sugar, pecans, egg, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon filling into each pastry shell.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 61.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
LEMON TASSIES
Steps:
- 1. Beat 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
- 2. Add flour and beat until crumbly.
- 3. Shape dough into ball.
- 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 5. Spray 1 3/4" mini-muffin pans with oil.
- 6. Pinch off pastry, 1 Tbsp. at a time and press into prepared pans.
- 7. Mix juice, 3 Tbsp. melted butter, eggs and sugar in bowl. Divide filling evenly between cups.
- 8. Bake 40-45 minutes.
- 9. Remove from pans while slightly warm. Cool on wire racks.
- 10. Before serving, top each with a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
GRANDMA'S PECAN TASSIES
My grandma used to make these every Christmas. She passed the torch to me, and now my family asks me to make these every Christmas. They are delectable.
Provided by Brandi Rose
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup butter and cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour gradually, beating at low speed. Shape mixture into 48 balls and place on a baking sheet. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease the cups of a mini-muffin pan. Press 1 chilled dough ball into each cup and shape into a tart shell.
- Whisk brown sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in 1 1/4 cups pecans. Spoon mixture into tart shells. Top with the remaining pecans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookie shell are delicately brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Gently remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality, fresh lemons for the best flavor. If you can, try to find Meyer lemons, which are known for their sweet and tart flavor.
- Grate the lemon zest finely so that it evenly distributes throughout the filling.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the filling, making it smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the eggs from curdling.
- Bake the tassies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. This will usually take about 15-20 minutes.
- Let the tassies cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Fill the tassies with your favorite filling. Some popular options include lemon curd, raspberry jam, or chocolate ganache.
- Chill the tassies for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help to firm up the filling and make them easier to eat.
Conclusion:
Lemon tassies are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make lemon tassies that are sure to impress your friends and family.
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