Easy Clementine Custard Tarts

Name: Easy Clementine Custard Tarts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 320 g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry; 450 ml whole milk; 2 eggs plus 3 egg yolks; 6 clementines 3 zested, all juiced; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 2 tbsp cornflour; 1 tbsp plain flour for dusting; 1 tbsp icing sugar

These zesty clementine custard tarts feature a silky, citrus-infused cream nestled inside a crisp, flaky puff pastry shell. A refreshing and elegant treat that is surprisingly simple to make for afternoon tea or a light dessert.

Servings12 Portions

Prep Time25 Mins

Cook Time25 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
320 g
whole milk
450 ml
eggs plus 3 egg yolks
2
clementines 3 zested, all juiced
6
caster sugar
2 tbsp
cornflour
2 tbsp
plain flour for dusting
1 tbsp
icing sugar
1 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/Gas 6). Pour the clementine juice into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the liquid has reduced to about 50ml. Set aside to cool completely.

Unroll the puff pastry sheet and sprinkle two-thirds of the clementine zest evenly across it. Roll the pastry back up tightly into a spiral starting from one of the short ends. Slice the log into 12 even rounds, each about 2cm thick.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll each pastry round into a circle roughly 10cm in diameter. Press the rounds into the holes of a 12-hole muffin tin to create pastry cases. Place the tin in the refrigerator to chill until the filling is ready.

In a clean saucepan, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, cornflour, caster sugar, cooled clementine reduction, and the remaining zest. Gradually pour in the milk while whisking until the mixture is completely smooth.

Place the saucepan over low-medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, whisking constantly, until the custard thickens and just begins to simmer. Remove from the heat and transfer the custard to a jug. Let it cool for a few minutes, whisking occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.