| 1. | Spooned into a pastry shell it makes a glossy chocolate tartlet.
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| 2. | With a wide spatula, transfer tartlet to a prepared baking sheet.
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| 3. | Unmold the tartlets, and place in the middle of serving plates.
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| 4. | Portuguese custard tartlets, pasteis, are $ 1.25 each.
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| 5. | Turn one tartlet pan over to use as a stencil.
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| 6. | Note : Foil tartlet pans are available at many supermarkets.
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| 7. | *Substitute for strawberries in tartlets, pies and shortcake.
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| 8. | Yield : Compote for 4 tartlets measuring 3 { inches across the bottom.
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| 9. | Each cup needs about 1 / 2 ounce of pastry per tartlet shell.
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| 10. | Ladle equal portions of filling into each tartlet pan.
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