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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill time:
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Irish
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.
Cup of Yum
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 Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
620IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.