Corn Flake Tart

PinkCherryBlossom's Note:

This is my mums favorite pudding from school. She was thrilled when we found it. It tastes great covered in cream! Cooking time includes chilling and setting time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

Pastry

• 225 g plain flour
• 55 g butter
• 55 g vegetable shortening
• 15 g caster sugar
• 25 ml water

Filling

• 175 g jam , any flavour
• 55 g butter
• 55 g caster sugar
• 25 g golden syrup
• 175 g corn flakes

Directions:

1. Pastry --.
2. Sift flour into a bowl. Cut the butter and shortening into cubes and "rub in" using thumbs and forefingers until the mix looks like breadcrumbs.
3. Add sugar and water and mix with a round bladed knife until the mixture sticks in lumps.
4. Knead and roll out. Use to line a 20 -23 cm loose bottom flan tin. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
6. Line the case with baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Bake blind for 15 minutes then remove the beans and paper and bake for another 5 - 10 minutes.
7. Spread the base with the jam.
8. In a pan melt the butter, sugar and syrup together. Stir in the corn flakes and mix well.
9. Spread the corn flake mix on the jam and allow to set.

Reviews

[Chef #1175466]

I love cornflake tart - reminds me of school! So good to finally get a recipe!