Salmon Tartlets Recipe Card
These small salmon tartlets make for an amazing small meal Pair it with a side of greens. You will love these.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
To Make the Crust:
- 1 cup flour
- 5 ½ Tbsp butter cut into pieces
- 2-3 Tbsp water cold
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
To Make the Filling:
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp horseradish
- ½ tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp capers
- 3 egg yolks
- 8 oz smoked salmon (Option: poached salmon cooked and cut into ½ inch pieces.)
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped
- ⅛ tsp Kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp ground pepper fresh
Instructions
To make the dough:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease the tartlet pans with butter.
- Place flour, salt, and butter in a food processor. Add just enough cold water 1 Tbsp at a time to bring the mixture together to form a ball.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a cylinder and divide into 6 equal pieces.
- Roll out each circle and fit over the tart pan.
- Cut out 6 pieces of parchment paper to fit over the dough and fill with pie weights.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Blind bake the shells in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Remove pie weights.
To make the filling:
- In a bowl combine the sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, capers, salmon. Add in the egg yolks and the dill.
- Divide the mixture into the baked tart shells.
- Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can I make these in advance? The fillings can be make up in advance and stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 2 days before you want to bake the tartlets. You can also make the dough and press into the tartlet pans then freeze for a couple days before you blind bake.
- How long can I store the baked tartlets? After they have completely cooled you can store the tartlets in an airtight container for 2 days in the refrigerator. It is best to reheat them in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Be sure to bring them to room temperature before reheating.
- Can I freeze the baked tartlets? Yes, you can freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months. To reheat: wrap them in foil, preheat your oven to 350°F and bake 10-15 minutes. The foil will help keep them from drying out. Keep in mind these are best when fresh baked from the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 125mg | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.6mg