Description
Delicate homemade custard tartlets with a buttery crust, perfect for afternoon tea or elegant dessert servings.
Ingredients
- For the Tart Shell:
- Butter (or solid coconut oil for dairy-free)
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Ice water
- For the Custard Filling:
- Whole milk (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Optional flavorings (citrus zest, cardamom, or orange blossom water)
Instructions
- Prepare the tart shells (or use store-bought for convenience)
- Make the custard filling on medium-low heat
- Temper the eggs carefully to avoid lumps
- Cook until custard coats the back of a spoon
- Fill tart shells with custard
- Chill until set
Notes
- Can be made dairy-free using coconut oil and coconut milk
- Watch heat carefully when making custard to prevent lumps
- Store-bought tart shells can be used as a time-saver
- Test custard thickness by coating the back of a spoon
- Customize with additional flavors like citrus zest or cardamom
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: custard tartlets, homemade tarts, French dessert, custard dessert
