How to Make Custard Tarts at Home Step by Step Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 oz shortcrust pastry

• 6 fl oz warm milk

• 1 egg

• 1 level tablespoon sugar

• ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence

Methods

• Prepare shortcrust pastry.

• Roll out pastry to ¼ inch thickness and cut into rounds using a large fluted cutter.

• Line the patty tins with the rounds. Leave to relax.

• Beat egg and sugar in a bowl.

• Add the milk gradually while continuing to beat. Add vanilla essence.

• Fill pastry cases ¾ full with custard mixture and bake in a hot oven.

• After 15 minutes, lower the temperature and cook until the custard sets.

• Arrange neatly on a plate to serve.