Lemon Curd

1. Step 1

   Combine lemon juice and zest with sugar in a heavy 2-quart saucepan.

2. Step 2

   Heat over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until completely melted. Whisk in eggs.

3. Step 3

   Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon. Pour mixture through fine-mesh strainer; discard peel.

4. Step 4

   Chill curd before filling tarts.

Tart Shells

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Step 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. Step 3

   Divide mixture into small tart pans (twelve, 3-inch pans or six, 4½-inch pans). Press dough evenly over bottom and sides.

4. Step 4

   Place tart pans on baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

5. Step 5

   Let cool.

6. Step 6

   Remove from pans, fill with chilled lemon curd, garnish with fresh fruit slices and serve.