Rhubarb & custard tarts

Cooking Vegetarian Rhubarb & custard tarts

This creamy baked custard with tangy rhubarb is delicious served warm or cold.

  1. To make the pastry, place flour, icing sugar and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and water, and process until dough just starts to come together. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
  2. Roll out the pastry on a well-floured surface until 4mm thick. Line six 3cm-deep, 8cm (base measurement) fluted tart tins, with removable base, with the pastry and trim any excess. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
  3. Preheat oven to 200°C. Cover the pastry bases with baking paper and fill with pastry weights or rice. Place on a baking tray and bake in oven for 10 minutes. Remove the paper and pastry weights or rice. Bake in oven for a further 10 minutes or until golden.
  4. Meanwhile, use a fork to whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, egg and egg yolk in a medium bowl. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a jug.
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 160°C. Divide the rhubarb among the pastry cases. Pour the custard mixture into the pastry cases. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until just set. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

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