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Custard Tart

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  • Author: laloti
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delightful custard tart with a creamy filling and flaky puff pastry, perfect for celebrations and cozy nights.


Ingredients

  • 1 package of puff pastry
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Zest of 1 lemon


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into circles to fit into a muffin tin.
  3. Press the pastry into each muffin compartment.
  4. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon over medium heat until warm.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
  6. Gradually pour the warm milk mixture into the yolk mixture, whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
  7. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened to a custard-like consistency.
  8. Pour the custard into the prepared pastry shells.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the custard is set and the tops are caramelized.
  10. Let cool slightly before removing from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For a gourmet touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving or garnish with fresh berries.