Strawberry and Custard Melts

Delicate melt-in-the-mouth biscuits filled with smooth custard cream and homemade strawberry jam, perfect for tea time or petit fours.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 212.4 kcals 2548.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.3 grams 315.4 grams
Fat 11.7 grams 139.8 grams
Protein 0.9 grams 11.2 grams
Cook Time
14 mins
Produces
12 melts
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
30
g
Icing Sugar
for biscuits
1
tbsp
Custard Powder
for biscuits
100
g
Icing Sugar
for custard cream filling
1
tbsp
Custard Powder
for custard cream filling
185
g
Dairy
115
g
50
g
Butter
for custard cream filling
7
g
Butter
small knob for jam
Fruits
150
g
GrainsCereals

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease two baking trays.
  • Cream the butter until fluffy and gradually beat in the icing sugar until combined.
  • Beat in the flour and custard powder, adding a little cold water if the mixture is too stiff.
  • Pipe 24 stars onto the trays and bake for 10-14 minutes until pale golden-brown at the edges.
  • Let the biscuits cool completely on the trays.
  • Make the filling by beating butter, icing sugar, and custard powder until light and fluffy.
  • Purée the strawberries and boil with sugar and butter for four minutes to make jam.
  • Transfer the cooled jam into a piping bag with a small nozzle.
  • Pair the cooled biscuits flat-side up on a clean towel.
  • Pipe a ring of custard cream on half the stars, fill with jam, and top with the remaining biscuits.