Name: Custard Tart recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 90g butter; 1 egg; 2 tsp water; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 3 egg lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 2 tbs caster sugar; 2 cup milk

by Bella Last updated on 08/13/2020

This classic easy dessert is perfect for entertaining a crowd. - Bella

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup plain flour
1/4 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup caster sugar
90g butter
1 egg
2 tsp water
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Custard

3 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbs caster sugar
2 cup milk

Method

Step 1

Sift flours and sugar into a bowl. Rub in butter.
Step 2

Add egg and enough water to make a dough.
Step 3

Knead on a floured surface until smooth and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 4

Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface, and line a 23cm pie plate, trimming the edges.
Step 5

Pinch a frill around the edge or decorate as desired.
Step 6

Bake blind at 190C for 10 minutes, remove rice or beans and bake for a further 10 minutes.
Step 7

Allow pastry to cool.
Step 8

Custard: Whisk eggs, vanilla essence and sugar in a bowl until combined.
Step 9

Heat milk until hot, then quickly whisk into the egg mixture.
Step 10

Pour the custard into the pastry case. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes.
Step 11

Sprinkle custard evenly with nutmeg, and bake for a further 15 minutes or until custard is just set. Allow to cool.
Step 12

Refrigerate until cold.