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Egg Custard Tart Traditonal British Recipe Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Bonzaichef / All my dishes 2 years, 10 months ago This dessert was served to the Queen on her 80th birthday. So if it's good enough for royality, get baking & make it good enough for yourself & friends too Prep:20m Cook:60m Servings:6	Bonzaichef
	easy traditionally british

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Ingredients

FOR THE PASTRY

250g plain flour

100g unsalted butter

2 eggs

100g icing sugar(optional)

4 drops vanilla extract(optional)

pinch of salt

FOR THE CUSTARD

480ml whipping cream

6 egg yolks

70g caster sugar

1 vanilla pod (split)

fresh grated nutmeg

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 180C/gas 4.

Place the flour and butter in a food processor and blend top a breadcrumb consistency.

Beat the eggs, icing sugar and vanilla extract together in a bowl and add this into the food processor.

Pulse until the ingredients have combined together to form a ball. Do not over work. Remove from the food processor bowl and wrap in cling film. Leave to rest in the fridge for 1 hour, then remove.

On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry out to 5mm thick and use it to line a greased 25cm tart ring. Cover with baking parchment, fill with baking beans and bake ‘blind’ for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, discard the baking beans and turn down the heat to 160C/gas 2.

In a saucepan, bring the whipping cream to the boil with the split vanilla pod. Whisk together the egg yolks and caster sugar before pouring the cream onto them, stirring continually. Pass through a sieve and add a small amount of grated nutmeg.

Pour the mix into the tart shell and bake on the middle shelf of the over for 30 - 40 minutes or until the custard appears set but not too firm.

Turn the tart out onto a plate and serve.

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Comments

pinchmysalt 2 years, 9 months ago said:
I can't wait to try this!

psy333che 2 years, 9 months ago said:
This is incredible and a wonderful treat

alexbutler 2 years, 8 months ago said:
Great. I saw the show too...good enough for our new British cooking group!

dandelion 2 years, 7 months ago said:
Do you think I will still need 20 minutes bake time if I use 5 inch tart pans?

eirika 2 years, 5 months ago said:
I love baked custard and I love custard tarts, this looks like a great recipe. Thank you!

cherihannah 2 years, 2 months ago said:
I have to find metric measurements. I am not sure of them. But anyway I will light my table candles & will serve this for supper dessert tomorrow night. I can't wait because I love hearing about the Royal family & I will love to have on my table one of her desserts!! Thank you so much!

inmaculada 2 years, 1 month ago said:
I´m sure I would love this pretty tart. What can be better than a vanilla-custard tart? only two.
Thanks a lot.

mellian 2 years, 1 month ago said:
And the nutmeg MUST be freshly grated. Delicious recipe!

ahmed1 2 years ago said:
Thanks for sharing.Great one.

nakedchef 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Great recipe, thanks

turtle66 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I love Custard Pie...:)

radicalbyte 6 months, 1 week ago said:
Looks nice.

Any suggestions on what to make with the egg whites? Other than the obvious meringue ;-)

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meltingwok 2 years, 10 months ago said:
Hiya Scott, this looks really good, creamy and s-w-e-e-t !! :) Am looking for a good shepherds pie recipe *grins*, care to share that sometime ?

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