Itty-Bitty Lemon or Lime Pies
Yield: 30
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
- 4 eggs plus 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 3 tablespoons finely grated lemon or lime zest (from about 3 lemons or limes)
- 1 1/2sticks (6 oz.) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 box (1.9 oz.) mini phyllo shells, such as Athens
- Whipped cream for serving
- Set a fine-mesh strainer over a heatproof, medium bowl. In a heavy, medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, citrus juice, eggs, egg yolks and 2 tbsp. citrus zest. Add the butter and cook over medium heat, stirring, until completely melted.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, 6 to 8 minutes (do not let it boil). Strain, discarding the solids. Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp. citrus zest. Press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Bake the phyllo cups according to package directions; let cool. fill them with the citrus curd and collop each with whiipped cream. Top with more zest if desired.