Berry Custard Tart

Ingredients

• 220 g plain flour
• 30 g icing sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 120 g cold unsalted butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 to 3 tbsp cold water
• 350 ml milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 60 g sugar
• 25 g cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 250 g mixed berries

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C and grease a 23 cm tart tin.

2. Step 2

   Rub the flour, icing sugar, salt, and cold butter together until crumbly, then mix in the egg yolk and enough cold water to form a dough.

3. Step 3

   Roll the dough out, line the tart tin, prick the base, chill it for 15 minutes, and bake it for 18 to 22 minutes until lightly golden.

4. Step 4

   Whisk the milk, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan, then cook over medium heat until thick and smooth.

5. Step 5

   Stir in the vanilla and let the custard cool for 10 minutes, whisking once or twice so it stays smooth.

6. Step 6

   Spread the custard into the baked tart case and level the top.

7. Step 7

   Arrange the mixed berries over the custard and chill the tart until fully set.

8. Step 8

   Slice and serve cold or lightly chilled.