Custard Tart Recipe

🧾Ingredients 

~Pastry~ 

•1 1/2 cups of plain flour 

•1/4 tsp salt 

•8 tbsp (120gm) butter, (unsalted and cold) 

•2 tbsp caster sugar

•1 egg yolk 

•2 tsp water 

~ Custard~ 

•1 1/2 cups (350ml) milk

•6 large egg yolks

•1/4 cup of caster sugar 

•1 tsp of vanilla essence

~ For dusting~ 

•1 tsp of nutmeg

~ For the tins~ 

4 tbsp of butter (softened) 

⏲Method 

   1. To a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt and butter. Rub the butter between your fingers,  incorporating the dough until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. 

2. Stir in the sugar, egg yolk and 2 teaspoons water. Mix until the dough comes together in a ball. 
3. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C 
5. Add the milk to a saucepan over medium heat. Just heat until it starts to lightly simmer, do not boil. Turn off the heat
6. To a mixing bowl, vigorously whisk (or use a hand blender) the egg yolks and sugar until pale and bubbly. Remove the milk from the heat and very slowly drizzle into the egg yolks while whisking.Transfer the mix to a container with a spout.
7. Rub softened butter inside 12, 2 3/4" (7cm) fluted tart molds and place onto a large baking sheet.
8. When the dough is chilled, roll out onto a floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter and cut circles. Place each circle in the molds and press to fit.
9. Carefully fill each tart shell with the custard and add a light sprinkling of grated nutmeg over each.Bake for 10-15 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 350°F/180°C for further 10 minutes.
10. Allow to cool completely in the refrigerator before eating. 
11. Enjoy 😊