Rhubarb and Custard Tarts

Crisp sweet pastry tarts filled with smooth vanilla custard and topped with tender grenadine-baked rhubarb and a citrus glaze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1530.1 kcals 6120.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 134 grams 535.8 grams
Fat 105.1 grams 420.5 grams
Protein 14.6 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
125
g
Butter
unsalted
1
piece
Egg
medium free-range
750
ml
4
piece
Eggs
medium free-range
1
piece
Clotted Cream
to serve
GrainsCereals
Liquids
1
piece
Orange Juice
juice from one orange
NutsSeeds
2
piece
Vanilla Pods
slit in half and seeds scraped
Vegetables
500
g
Rhubarb
medium-sized

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Rub the butter and flour together then mix in the sugar and egg until dough forms.
  • Compress the dough into a flat circle and chill for one hour.
  • Roll out the pastry to 5mm thickness and line four tart cases.
  • Blind bake the cases with parchment and beans for 15-20 minutes until golden.
  • Boil the cream with vanilla seeds and pods in a saucepan.
  • Whisk sugar and eggs together then gradually pour in the warm cream.
  • Cook the custard until thick enough to coat a spoon then pass through a sieve.
  • Fill the tart cases halfway with custard and chill for two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Bake the rhubarb with grenadine, sugar, and orange juice for five minutes.
  • Cut cooled rhubarb into 1cm pieces and drain while reserving the juices.
  • Arrange the rhubarb pieces on top of the set custard.
  • Reduce marmalade and rhubarb juices to a syrup and glaze the tarts.
  • Serve with clotted cream and more glaze.