chocolate tarts

These tartlets take about 10 minutes to make and another 2 hours to chill. Buy good quality ready made sweet tartlet shells (available at supermarkets) to save time. After they have been chilled, dust with cocoa on top with raspberries or strawberries or decorate with whipped cream blobbed on top with chocolate shavings.

Makes approx. 32.

Ingredients:
200ml double cream
A few drops of vanilla extract
50g of caster sugar
200g of dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) broken into small pieces
1 ounce butter

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lemon tarts

These tartlets take about 10 minutes to make and another 2 hours to chill. Buy good quality ready made sweet tartlet shells (available in supermarkets) and after they have set, dust with icing sugar, and possibly a raspberry or decorate your way.

Makes approx. 32.

Ingredients:
Sweet tartlet cases
3 whole eggs
3 whole egg yolks
3/4 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of lemon zest
2/3 cup of fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup of butter
1/2 cup full fat sour cream

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