Apricot Custard Tart
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
-
1 gorgeous Apricot Custard Tart
ingredients
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for RICH SHORTCRUST PASTRY (for Flan Case)
- 12 (3 cup) ounces all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar
- 4 ounces butter
- 3 ounces lard
- 1 dash lemon juice
- 9 teaspoons water
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CONFECTIONERS CUSTARD
- 3 eggs
- 3 ounces caster sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3⁄4 pint milk
- 3 drops vanilla extract
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FRUIT FILLING
- 3 (15 ounce) cans apricot halves (or other)
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ARROWROOT GLAZE
- 3 teaspoons arrowroot
- 1⁄2 pint fruit juice
- 2 tablespoons apricot brandy
directions
- Make the pastry in the usual way.
- Roll pastry out and line an 11" shallow, fluted flan tin (with a removable base).
- Line with either foil or greaseproof paper, and baking beans or rice.
- Bake'blind' for 25 minutes@ 400'F (Gas mark 6)-to dry the base of the flan case.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
- TO MAKE THE CUSTARD: blend together the eggs, sugar and flour.
- Boil the milk and pour onto the egg mixture.
- Stir well, and return to to the pan bringing to the boil and simmering for 2-3 minutes until thick.
- Remove from the heat and stir frequently to avoid a skin forming.
- Add the vanilla extract.
- Allow the custard to cool then spread it onto the base of the flan case.
- Drain the fruit and arrange on top of the custard.
- Put the arrowroot in a pan, blend in the fruit juice and simmer until thick.
- Stir in the apricot brandy.
- Spoon or brush the arrowroot glaze over the fruit and leave until set.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Karin...
Wellington
I live in New Zealand, I'm married and my husband and I have no children....but we do have a dog (Bruno the Poodle), and a cat (Gus the Birman)!
Back in November 2000, I resigned from a 17yr career with Air New Zealand as a Purser. I am now working as a Private Investigator with my husband - having his own Investigation Company. The work is varied and at times very rewarding as I'm sure you can imagine!
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