Caramel Tartlets
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. This sweet dessert can be made at home with a minimum of ingredients. To make the caramel soft rather than hard, be sure to add high-quality butter or cream. The pastry is ready. Serve it to the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the specified ingredients.
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Step 2
Melt 60 grams of butter in the microwave or in a double boiler, but do not bring it to a boil, placing it in a deep container. Crack a chicken egg into the same container, add 40 grams of sugar, salt, and whisk. Then add the flour and knead into a firm dough.
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Step 3
Divide the dough into portions, roll them into balls, and place them into tartlet molds. Spread the dough out, shaping the sides as well. Place in the refrigerator for 5–10 minutes. Chilled dough will not puff up during baking.
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Step 4
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the tartlets for about 15–20 minutes until golden brown, so that their bottoms do not burn. Let the pastries cool after removing them from the oven.
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Step 5
Pour the sugar into a frying pan and add the butter. If the sugar is not of very good quality, add lemon juice along with the water, otherwise the caramel may crystallize.
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Step 6
Heat the caramel over medium heat until golden brown, then turn off the heat.
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Step 7
Immediately spoon the hot caramel into the tartlets before it becomes too viscous. Let the dessert cool.
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Step 8
When serving, garnish the tartlets with fresh mint, nuts, or whipped cream, and ice cream.