Lime Curd Tartlets

• 1 recipe Pie Dough, made with butter
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 8 egg yolks, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 sprigs of mint
• Six 3 1/2-inch shallow tartlet molds

1. Use the pie dough to make 6 pastry shells.
2. Bake thoroughly and set aside to cool.
3. Place the lime juice, 1 cup of water, and the sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water.
5. Whisk in the egg yolks.
6. Slowly pour 1 cup of the boiling lime syrup into the yolk mixture and blend it thoroughly.
7. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
8. Remove from the heat, add the butter and mix.
9. Pour into the pre-baked tart shells and let set for about 30 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with fresh mint and serve.

recipe pie dough, lime juice, water, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, unsalted butter, mint, molds

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lime-curd-tartlets (may not work)