A Taste of Home - Baked Egg Custard Tart Recipe

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Directions:

  1. In a thick bottomed pan mix the milk and cream, scrape out the seeds of the vanilla pod and add them to the mix.
  2. Heat the milk and cream mix and simmer for a couple of minutes to infuse the flavour – do not allow to boil.
  3. Remove from the heat and transfer to a cold mixing bowl.
  4. In a separate large mixing bowl add the flour, cornmeal, and butter.
  5. Rub together until like breadcrumbs.
  6. Add the almonds and sugar to the mix.
  7. Bind together with the egg (use only the whole egg).
  8. If too dry add a little additional beaten egg until the consistency is right - DO NOT add any liquid other than egg or it will become biscuity when cooked.
  9. Allow the pastry to rest in a cool place for 30 minutes.
  10. Pre heat the oven to 120°C degrees.
  11. Roll out the pastry until approx 3mm thick.
  12. Using round a pastry cutter cut out circles of the pastry and line individual tartlet cases.
  13. Allow these to rest for 20 minutes in a cool place.
  14. Bake in the oven until blind baked – approx 10 minutes.
  15. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  16. Brush the insides of the pastry cases with the liquid egg yolk so they are just coated – this is to seal the pastry case before adding the egg custard mix so the pastry stays as crisp as possible.
  17. Return to the oven for 5 minutes to seal the cases.
  18. Into the milk and cream mix that has been allowed to cool completely add the eggs and sugar – whisk these together well.
  19. Through a fine sieve strain the egg mix to ensure the custard has no shell in it.
  20. Pour the custard mix carefully into the tartlet cases – taking care to not over fill.
  21. Grate a light covering of nutmeg over the tarts.
  22. Place carefully in the oven
  23. If possible and your oven shelf will pull out and remain steady put the tray of tartlet cases on the oven shelf before filling so as to not have to move the filled tartlets except to push the shelf back in the oven.
  24. Cook for approx 20 minutes.
  25. When the custard is firm to the touch the tarts are done.
  26. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  27. Serve as desired but with a pouring of fresh cream is delicious.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 596.16 Kcal (2496 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.6g 52%
Cholesterol 244.85mg 82%
Sodium 522.15mg 22%
Potassium 326.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 61.76g 21%
Sugars 32.12g 128%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 15%
Protein 14.59g 29%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 207.3mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 256.5 Kcal (1074 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.46g 52%
Cholesterol 105.35mg 82%
Sodium 224.66mg 22%
Potassium 140.35mg 7%
Total Carbs 26.57g 21%
Sugars 13.82g 128%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 15%
Protein 6.28g 29%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 16%
Calcium 89.2mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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