Ingredients
- 300ml whole milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4 egg yolks
- 50g caster sugar
- 25g plain flour
- 25g cornstarch
- 1 Large pre-made Sweet pastry case, or 12 smaller ones
- 12 Strawberries. hulled and sliced
- Handful pistachios@ roughly chopped
Accompaniment
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Description
This is such an interesting/delicious flavour combination! You can make little individual tarts (which are a little less messier to eat) or a big one, and cut and serve in bowls.
Method
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1. For the custard, In a bowl mix the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract together. Sieve the flour and cornstarch together into the egg mixture, and mix well.
2. In a saucepan heat the milk until just before the boiling point. Pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly, until everything is well mixed. Transfer this mixture into a bowl placed upon a pan of boiling water. Stir until the mixture has thickened as much as to βcoat the back of the spoonβ (takes about 5 minutes).
3. If needed, pass custard through a sieve to get red of lumps. Allow to cool.
4. Spoon the thick custard into the tart case/ cases, arrange the sliced strawberries on top, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, and serve!
How big is the large pastry case? I would like to make my own case; would it be 25cms?