Portuguese Custard Tarts

These custard tarts are very similar to one I buy all the time at my local bubble tea cafe. They are so sweet and the perfect accompaniment to my cup of tea. My husband scoffed these down in an instant and while I prefer them warm and fresh out of the oven, he informs me they are still just as good when refrigerated.

Makes 12 | 45 minutes plus cooling time
Ingredients
3 egg yolks

¹/₂ cup caster sugar
2 tablespoon corn flour (corn starch)
200g thickened cream

²/ ₃ cup milk
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry


1. Whisk egg yolks, sugar and cornflour in a saucepan (not over heat).

2. Gradually whisk in the cream and milk until smooth.

3. Place the pan over medium heat and cook until the mixture is a nice thick mixture. It generally happens when the mixture reaches to a boil. Remove from heat then mix in vanilla extract.

4. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and cover with Glad-wrap to cool.

5. When your mixture has cooled, pre-heat your oven to 180°C. Cut the pastry sheet in half and lay each pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface, using your rolling pin to create 10cm in diameter circles to make cups. Press the pastry rounds into the muffin tin.

6. Spoon the cooled custard into the pastry cases and bake for 25 minutes or until pastry and custard are golden.

7. When cooked, remove the muffin tray from the oven and leave the tarts in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring on a wire rack to completely cool. Serve and enjoy :)

** Original recipe from Almost Bourdain **