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tart tarts

Limes 1

Limes 2 

Limes 3 

I was lucky enough to score a bag of limes from my parents' orchard, and so I made some citrusy tarts to take to a party last weekend. Tom's Mum often makes these, and so I pretty much stole her idea, but they were nowhere near as good. You could say, in fact, that my tarts were extremely 'rustic'. But the filling was really nice, and we've been eating it on toast this week. I made my usual lemon curd recipe, but substituted the 5 lemons with 4 limes, and 2 lemons instead. The result is a little more tart-tasting, and lighter-coloured mixture. 

I really enjoyed this recent post on angry chicken about favourite homemade foods (and her lemon curd in particular) bringing the most joy. And I so agree- I could happily eat lemon curd every morning for the rest of my life.

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16 responses to “tart tarts”

  1. whitney Avatar
    whitney

    these look so good. i just got a tart pan, and i can’t wait to use it! hopefully soon – this is inspiring me!

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  2. Francesca Avatar
    Francesca

    I love lemon curd, and when I lived in London I did eat it every morning:) I haven’t had it in years, thanks for the recipe!
    PS I’m so glad your area wasn’t affected by the earthquake.

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  3. Karina Avatar
    Karina

    yum Melissa, those look amazing, and I may just have to copy your copy. xx

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  4. Joan Browning Avatar
    Joan Browning

    Yum! Lime curd sounds great. I think it might have been you that introduced me to Rose’s Lime Marmalade?? I’m hooked.

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  5. Eyecatchers Avatar
    Eyecatchers

    Lemon curd is one of my fav spreads too ~ and those Tarty Tarts look and sound simply devine!

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  6. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    i’ve found my favourite way to have lemon curd/lemon honey is on crumpets. oh so good.

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    oh yum! im going to have to try that tomorrow- thanks

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  8. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    I think Lemon Curd is my favourite food in the whole world!

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  9. louana Avatar
    louana

    yum, yum, yum! I’ve been eyeing up some lemons in our friut bowl for lemon curd – Lime curd sounds yum too. Ooooh you are making me hungry!

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  10. messy_fish Avatar
    messy_fish

    lemon curd, lime curd, passionfruit curd. I could eat it with whipped cream on a spoon till i explode

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  11. myrtle Avatar
    myrtle

    yum!

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    Melbourne Road

    looks so YUMMY!
    Thanks, now I am drooling all over the laptop. ;o)
    Started blogging again about life in the country, come say hi when you get a chance.
    http://melbourneroad.blogspot.com/
    Lori

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  13. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    lemon tarts (the tarter the better) are my favorites

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  14. trisha Avatar
    trisha

    Hi Melissa, I have a new neighbour in Masteton who gives me wee jars of lemon curd with a gingham top cover and a layer of wax on the top of the curd – it is delicious (not the wax). She makes it with wee slivers of skin in it, a new thing for me but really nice. xxx

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  15. Desiree Fawn Avatar
    Desiree Fawn

    Yumss!! My goodness these looks tasty!

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  16. Jasmine Avatar
    Jasmine

    This post made me want lemon curd so much I went and bought some lemons and made myself some. Thankyou for the recipe, it is delicious!
    I can glimpse a future in which I make this often! I might make some tarts now. I’ve been having a big spoonful straight from the jar every morning! Haha. It’s addictive. xxx

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