Custard Tartlets

CUSTARD TARTLETS

Ingredients
• 160g plain flour
• 125g unsalted butter
• cold water
• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 110g caster sugar
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 400ml milk

Method
Sift the flour into a large bowl, cube the butter and rub into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Using a knife stir in just enough cold water to form a dough.

Put the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour in a small pan, gradually add the milk until smooth. Place over a medium heat and stir until thick and just coming to the boil. Remove from the heat and pour custard into a bowl to cool.

Preheat oven 200°C / Gas 6.

Roll out the pastry on a cold surface to a 3mm thickness. Cut out 24 circles and line the tartlet tin.

Spoon custard into the cases, grate a little nutmeg over the top and bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden.

Best eaten warm.