until the wedding! according to my daily project wedding emails. i’ve been trying to organize my thoughts and get this proverbial ball a-rollin. it’s hard and a little overwhelming but, with the help of my friends and sean and my need to write lists…i think we’ll be able to pull it off. i have paper garlands planned and a few other paper-craft projects in the works, that i will post as time progresses. i’m not going to make everything though…heck no. a few months ago, as i was perusing etsy for wedding goods i spied the cutest cake topper ever from lollipop workshop. had to have it, so i convo’d jenny and viola! cake topper! she even added glasses at the last minute. so friggin’ cute! thank you jenny 😉
speaking of cute, i like small, cute food (but really, i like food of all sizes). i think it even tastes cute. like these little lemon tarts…so cute! sunny lemon and toasty meringue…cute!
okay, i’ll stop.
for the crust i used the same sable breton base (i froze it and it was still wonderful) that i used for the raspberry and cream tartlettes from last week. i also improvised a swiss meringue because sometimes i feel like traditional meringue (american style?) is too foamy.
lemon curd
this recipe comes from baking: from my home to yours. i added the juice of one more lemon, rebel that i am 😉
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
1 large egg
6 large egg yolks
freshly squeezed juice of 5 lemons
put all of the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. stir constantly over medium heat until the butter melts and the mixture has thickened like custard. be sure to stir without stopping as the mixture will curdle easily. the curd is done when you can run a finger across the back of your spoon and the curd does not run back into the track. pour into a heatproof bow and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd. cool to room temperature and srtore int the refrigerator. the curd will thicken as it cools.
spoon cooled curd onto baked and cooled sable breton bases. top with meringue and toast.
swiss meringue
4 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
in the bowl of a stand mixer combine all ingredients and set over a pan of simmering water. stir the mixture constantly until the sugar dissolves and eggs are warm to the touch. an easy way to check if the sugar has dissolved is to rub a bit of the mixture between your fingers…if it’s smooth you’re golden. place the mixer bowl on the stand fitted with a whisk attachment. beat, gradually increasing speed from med-low to high until meringue is stiff, not dry. spoon or pipe onto tarts and either brown with a torch or toast under the broiler.
the southern hostess
Adorable! It’s little things like this that make me want to have the wedding all over again.
cindy
the cake topper could not be more adorable. all the details and the tilts of the head are so sweet. i love her work. will you keep it out or store it away so it’s a surprise on the big day?
oneordinaryday
That has to be the cutest cake topper EVER. I’ve been married 17 years, but it makes me want to buy one anyway. LOL
stephchows
MMMM delicious! And that wedding topping is over the top cute! I have no clue how many days it is till my wedding LOL but it’s in June 😀
Ingrid
Rebel that I am, I’ve never said I do but have been engaged for forever. Now that cake topper has me thinking I want a wedding cake and I want lemon curd and raspberries in it! 🙂
That lemon curd is the prettiest yellow. Love, LOVE that color!
~ingrid
Dawn
omg those glasses on the doll are perfect! how cute.
and yes you are so badass to add an extra lemon.
Sophie
Gorgeous dessert, the toasty top is so cute!
How exciting! I love that you’re using etsy, they have such sweet wedding-themed goodies. I love the topper!
Peabody
That is a seriously cute topper! We used the Fisher Price bride and groom.
That tart is looking pretty good too!
Katiecakes
That tart looks amazing! And that wedding topper, so so cute!!
Katie xox
Justin
that’s a great looking tart
onesilentwinter
that is awesome!(i have not used that word for a while) but so great about the wedding more details please:)
closetchef
i looooove lemon curd. This looks amazing!
amy
cant wait for updates on your weddinf and i absolutely <3 lemong curd to the max:)