Custard Tart with Earl Grey Poached Prunes

A classic custard tart served with warm, tea-infused prunes for an impressive and elegant vegetarian dessert.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1020 kcals 6120 kcals
Carbohydrates 139.7 grams 838.2 grams
Fat 43.1 grams 258.4 grams
Protein 18.4 grams 110.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
Caster Sugar
For the pastry
80
g
Golden Caster Sugar
For the custard
50
g
Caster Sugar
For the prunes
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, for the pastry
2
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range, for the pastry
225
g
Unsalted Butter
For the pastry
500
ml
Full-Fat Milk
For the custard
5
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range, for the custard
Fruits
150
g
Prunes
For poaching
GrainsCereals
750
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Split and seeds scraped out
Other
2
piece
Earl Grey Tea Bags
For poaching prunes

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a 22cm flan tin.
  • Process flour, eggs, yolks, butter, and sugar into a soft dough.
  • Form pastry into a disc, wrap in film, and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Roll pastry to fit the tin and line with parchment and beans.
  • Blind bake at 180°C for 15 minutes and allow to cool.
  • Heat milk with vanilla pod and seeds in a pan until boiling.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale.
  • Sieve hot milk into the egg mixture while stirring or whisking constantly.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 100°C.
  • Pour custard into the pastry case and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Dissolve 50g sugar in 150ml water and bring to a boil with tea bags.
  • Add prunes to the liquid and soak until tea bags are removed.
  • Cool the tart and reheat the prunes to serve alongside slices.