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🍽️ Classic Vanilla Tartlets

624 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 sheets puff pastry (frozen)
• 1 vanilla pod
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 200 ml whipping cream
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 untreated lemon (zested)
• 1 tbsp sugar-cinnamon mixture (for dusting)
• flour (for working)

Instructions

1. 1. Let the ready-made pastry sheets thaw at room temperature.
2. 2. Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise.
3. 3. Scrape out the inside of the pod with a knife.
4. 4. Whisk two tablespoons of cream with the cornstarch until smooth.
5. 5. Add the egg yolks, vanilla seeds, remaining cream, sugar, and lemon zest to a saucepan.
6. 6. Warm the mixture over low heat while stirring constantly.
7. 7. Stir in the cornstarch-cream mixture and let the cream thicken.
8. 8. Make sure the cream does not boil.
9. 9. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
10. 10. Let the cream cool down to lukewarm.
11. 11. Rinse the small baking molds with cold water.
12. 12. Dust some flour onto your work surface.
13. 13. Roll out the pastry sheets thinly.
14. 14. Cut circles from the dough that are one centimeter larger than the molds.
15. 15. Place the dough circles into the prepared molds.
16. 16. Fill the cooled vanilla cream into the pastry bases.
17. 17. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius fan-assisted.
18. 18. Bake the tartlets for about ten minutes.
19. 19. Let the tartlets cool down briefly.
20. 20. Dust them with cinnamon sugar while still warm or cold.
21. 21. Serve the tartlets.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 624
• Protein: 8 g · Fett/Fat: 46 g · Carbs: 44 g