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Lemon Raisin Tarts (1930)

From the St. Cloud Daily Times, January 20, 1930

Lemon Raisin Tarts (1930)

Recipe by Mrs. George A. ReifsteckCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup milk

  • 4 Tablespoons grated lemon rind

  • 1 cup raisins

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

  • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  • Beat egg yolks and add sugar. Mix well and add other ingredients.
  • Pour into shallow tart pans which have been lined with rich pastry.
  • Bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

Notes

  • They don't mention the "rich pastry" until the cooking instructions. And I still have no idea what a "moderate oven" temperature would be.
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