Eggy Egg Recipes

Egg Custard Tart Serves: 6 Ingredients For Pastry Eggs - 2 big ones 250g (9oz) unsalted butter 100g (4oz) icing sugar 350g (12oz) plain flour Pastry Glaze 1 egg yolk diluted with half a teaspoon of water For Custard 5 Eggs 300ml (1/2 pt) double cream 150ml (1/4 pt) milk 100g (4oz) caster sugar 1 vanilla pod freshly grated nutmeg Method 1. To make the pastry, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg yolks and beat until fluffy. 2. Gradually add the flour, mixing as you go until a dough is formed. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 20 minutes. 3. Remove pastry from fridge and thinly roll out on lightly floured surface. Use to line a 23cm wide, 3cm deep, fluted flan tin. 4. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Place on baking tray and bake at 180ƒC/350ƒF/Gas 4 for 15-20 minutes. Remove paper and beans and bake for further 5 minutes or until base is dry. 5. To make the custard, whisk together the whole Lion Quality eggs and caster sugar. Split the vanilla pod in half lengthways. Add to the double cream and milk. Bring to the boil and once boiling, remove from heat and whisk into the egg and sugar mixture. Strain through a sieve into a large jug. 6. Remove pastry case from oven and gently brush inside of the case with the pastry glaze. Bake for 1-2 minutes to seal the pastry. 7. Pour hot custard mixture carefully into pastry case and top with grated nutmeg. Bake at 130ƒC/260ƒ/Gas 1 for 45 minutes or until set. Cooking Tip Yummy... Back to Recipes