Fruit Tarts with Elderflower Custard

Crisp citrus pastry filled with elderflower-infused custard, topped with fresh summer berries and a sweet apple glaze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 405 kcals 4860.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 64.7 grams 776.4 grams
Fat 13.6 grams 162.8 grams
Protein 6 grams 72.5 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
125
g
Sugar
For pastry
115
g
Sugar
For pastry cream
30
g
Cornflour
Mixed to a paste with a little cold water
115
g
Sugar
For glaze
2
tbsp
Cornflour
For glaze
2
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
125
g
Butter
Diced
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten
400
ml
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
Zest only
1
piece
Lemon
Zest only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
250
ml
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Seeds scraped out

Steps

  • Pulse flour, sugar, butter, almonds, baking powder, and zests in a food processor into breadcrumbs.
  • Pulse in the beaten egg until a dough forms and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and grease two six-hole petit four tins.
  • Boil milk and vanilla seeds in a saucepan while whisking.
  • Beat sugar and egg yolks until thick then whisk in cornflour paste.
  • Whisk hot milk into the egg mixture, return to heat, boil, then stir in elderflower cordial and chill.
  • Line tins with rolled pastry and bake for 7-10 minutes until golden.
  • Boil sugar and half the apple juice in a saucepan.
  • Thicken juice with cornflour and syrup by boiling then set aside to cool.
  • Fill pastry cases with cream, top with fruit, drizzle with glaze, and chill.