Paleo Quick & Easy Recipes: Brunches, Lunches & Dinners by Layanne Taylor - HTML preview

Lemon Pastries

Nutritional info: Calories 244, Fat 16.5 g, Protein 9.5 g, Carbohydrates 19.9 g.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Pastry

1 c. almond meal

3 tbsp. lemon juice

4 dates (pits removed)

Filling:

6 tbsp. lemon juice

1 lemon (zest)

1 tbsp. honey

2 eggs

Directions:

Pastry:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Grease 4 cups of a muffin pan (or line with 4 paper liners).

3. Place the almond meal, lemon juice and dates in a food processor and blend thoroughly.

4. Press the mixture into the bottom of the muffin cups to form a layer of crust.

5. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.

Filling:

1. In a sauce pan over low heat, mix the lemon juice, lemon zest and honey.

2. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, beat the eggs together in a bowl.

4. Carefully pour the eggs into the mixture while whisking.

5. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.

6. Pour the filling into the crust you made earlier and refrigerate.

7. Allow the filling to set before you serve.