Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this Vanilla Bean Custard Tart. A buttery crust cradles a luscious vanilla custard filling, creating a dessert fit for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water
For the custard filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped) or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 4 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- To make the crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and ice water, mix until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out dough, fit into tart pan, prick bottom, line with parchment and weights. Bake, cool.
- To make the custard: Heat milk and vanilla. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Combine mixtures, cook until thickened. Stir in butter.
- Pour custard into tart shell, chill for 2 hours. Serve plain or with berries.
Notes
- For added elegance, top with a clear glaze or dust with powdered sugar.
- You can also flavor the custard with lemon or almond extract for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
