Strawberry custard tarts Recipe • Wiki Recipes

Author: Cathie Lonnie &amp; Lucy Nunes
Image credit: Andrew Young
Publication: Super Food Ideas

For anyone planning a high tea, hens lunch, kitchen tea or baby shower, this is the recipe you’ve been looking for.

Step 1
Place milk and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes or until almost boiling (don’t boil).
Step 2
Place egg yolks, sugar and cornflour in a bowl. Whisk until combined.
Step 3
Gradually pour milk mixture into egg mixture, whisking until smooth. Strain mixture into a clean saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking, for 5 minutes or until mixture comes to the boil. Boil, whisking, for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 40 minutes or until cold.
Step 4
Divide custard between pastry cases (see note). Top with strawberries.
Step 5
Microwave jelly in a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) for 30 seconds or until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Brush jelly over strawberries. Serve.

All nutrition values are per serve

Left to sit too long the pastry goes soggy, so it’s better to assemble tarts only an hour or so before serving.

You can make custard a day in advance. Cover surface with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. You may need to re-whisk before using.

Make a mixed fruit tart by adding different berries, slices of kiwi fruit and mandarin segments.

Strawberry custard tarts