Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need 12 x 7.5cm/3in fluted mini tartlet tins ... Grease 12 x 7.5cm/3in fluted tart tins. Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 5mm/¼in.

Since the mini tart shell holds only about 1.5 tablespoons ... place white sugar or brown sugar in a small saucepan, a little lemon juice, lemon zest, and a splash of water. This simmers on ...