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Honey Apricot Lavender Tarts

Elegant tartlets filled with honey-sweetened apricots and delicate lavender in a buttery crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 tarts
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tart Crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2-3 tbsp ice water
Filling
  • 2 cups fresh apricots sliced
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp culinary lavender crushed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Tart pans
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Prepare tart dough and chill before baking.
  2. Blind bake tart shells until lightly golden.
  3. Simmer apricots, honey, lemon, lavender, and butter until soft.
  4. Thicken filling with cornstarch slurry.
  5. Fill tart shells and bake until bubbling.
  6. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Use culinary lavender sparingly to avoid bitterness.