Strawberry & Lemon Curd Shortbread de Viviana CC Abril 2013 Casa de Maria O

Strawberry & Lemon Curd Shortbread

Delicious and light, the crisp buttery shortbread base is complimented beautifully by simple homemade lemon curd– the flavours tart & sweet.  Strawberries add a unique dimension to this indulgent dessert.

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Cooking time: 45 mins | Servings: 6 | Meal type: High tea / Dessert 

Biscuit Crust:

100g butter, chilled, cut into cubes

3/4 cup plain flour

Topping:

2/3 cup easy homemade lemon curd

100g fresh strawberries, diced

1/4 cup slivered almonds

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180C. Lightly grease a loose bottomed 7″ round tart pan.

Run the flour and butter in blender until you get a breadcrumb like mix. Press into the bottom of a removable base 7″ round tart pan.

Bake at 180C for 10-15 minutes, until light brown Take out of oven, top with lemon curd followed by strawberries. Sprinkle the slivered almonds over.

Return to oven and continue to bake at 180C for 25-30 minutes till the edges begin to get light brown.

Cool on rack, cut into wedges and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with unsweetened whipped cream.

Variations

You can use other seasonal fruit like blueberries, raspberries etc.

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