BLACKBERRY CUSTARD TARTS

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How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We've tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

500g pack sweet shortcrust pastry
little flour , for dusting
good grating nutmeg
¼-½ tsp ground cinnamon
3 medium eggs
100g caster sugar
200ml double cream
200ml whole milk
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
100g blackberry

Steps:

  • Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 0.5cm thick. Grate over a dusting of nutmeg using a fine grater, then scatter over the cinnamon in pinches. Roll the pastry a few more rolls to press in the spices. Cut out circles to line 6 x 10cm round, deep-ish individual tart tins, with a little overhang. Sit them on a baking sheet and chill for 30 mins.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the tart cases with small pieces of scrunched-up baking parchment, fill with baking beans and blind-bake for 15-20 mins until pale golden and set. Remove the paper and beans, and bake for a further 10-15 mins until biscuity. Cool, then trim the edges with a small, sharp serrated knife.
  • Reduce oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Put the cream, milk and vanilla into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Pour onto the egg mixture, whisking as you go, then sieve into a jug. Divide the blackberries between the tins, then pour over the custard to fill as much as you can. Grate over some more nutmeg and bake for 20-30 mins. They'll be ready when the top is set but the centres tremor slightly when the baking sheet is jiggled. Cool completely before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 45 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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