Servings
servings
Prep time
310 MinutesCooking Time
20 MinutesCalories
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Steps
Ingredients
- 200 g plain flour
- 125 g unsalted butter
- 30 g icing sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp cold water, only if needed
Step 1
Make the pastry. Line the tart tins immediately and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 170°C Fan. Blind bake the crust with beans for 15 minutes, then remove beans and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 350 ml full fat milk
Step 3
In a pan, bring the milk to just before boiling point, then remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 100 g caster sugar
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together until they form a thick slurry.
Ingredients
- 15 g plain flour
- 15 g cornflour
Step 5
Whisk the flour and cornflour into the egg mixture until smooth.
Step 6
Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
Step 7
Return the mixture to the pan and simmer 2-3 minutes stirring continuously until thick then remove from heat.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Step 8
Stir in vanilla extract, pour mixture into the tart cases, and chill for 4 hours.
Ingredients
- 400 g strawberries
- 0.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 100 g sugar
Step 9
Combine ingredients to make a coulis. Bring to a boil, then sieve to remove seeds.
Ingredients
- 200 g strawberries, for topping
- 0.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 100 g sugar
Step 10
Make a coulis sieve it and pour over tarts.
Ingredients
- 200 g strawberries, for topping
Step 11
Slice strawberries and arrange on top of tarts.
Notes
- The coulis and custard will soften the tarts due to remaining moisture so only add close to serving time.