Custard Tart with Garibaldi Biscuits

A classic British custard tart topped with nutmeg, served alongside homemade currant-filled Garibaldi biscuits.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1795.6 kcals 7182.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 135.4 grams 541.6 grams
Fat 126.3 grams 505.2 grams
Protein 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Cook Time
80 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
225
g
Flour
plus extra for dusting
75
g
Caster Sugar
for custard
Dairy
100
g
Butter
melted
150
g
1
piece
Egg Yolk
free-range
1
piece
Egg
free-range
9
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
Fruits
200
g
1
piece
Lemon
zest only
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
piece
Nutmeg
freshly grated
Other
100
g

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Mix butter, icing sugar, and flour until smooth, then stir in egg whites and fold in currants.
  • Spread the dough onto a tray lined with greaseproof paper and chill for 90 minutes total.
  • Bake biscuits for 25-30 minutes until golden, then slice while soft and cool.
  • Rub flour, salt, lemon zest, and butter together, then mix in sugar and eggs to form a ball.
  • Wrap the pastry in cling film and refrigerate for two hours.
  • Lower oven to 170°C and roll pastry to 2mm thickness.
  • Line an 18cm flan ring with pastry and bake blind with beans for 10 minutes.
  • Lower oven to 130°C and whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cream together.
  • Sieve the custard into a pan and heat to blood temperature.
  • Fill the pastry case with custard and bake for 30-40 minutes until set.
  • Grate nutmeg over the surface and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Warm biscuits for 5 minutes at 130°C before serving with the sliced tart.