Simple Custard Tart
Recipe for a quick puff pastry tart with creamy custard filling
Homemade custard tart is a great choice for lovers of sweet baked goods. Its preparation is very simple and quick. The dough requires only a few ingredients that we usually already have in our kitchen. The tart base is made from puff pastry, and the creamy custard filling doesn’t even contain flour! Absolutely anyone can prepare such a tart! Even people with little experience in baking cakes. Be sure to try it and see for yourself how wonderful this tart is – perfect for a weekend dessert with family or a gathering with friends.
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Simple Custard Tart RECIPE with photos and video
Check out my recipe with photos and a preparation video and bake this delicious and very simple custard cream tart today.
Simple custard tart recipe with video
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- Baking dish with a diameter of about 24-26 cm.
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ingredients for custard tart
- 1 package puff pastry (- mine was 275 g, about 90 g was left and I baked cookies)
- 3 eggs (size L)
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (vanilla extract can also be used – a few drops)
- 1 pinch nutmeg (- optional)
- 240 ml heavy cream (- mine was 30%)
- 240 ml milk (- mine was 1.5%)
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How to make custard tart step by step
- Grease the mold with butter and sprinkle with flour or breadcrumbs.
- Unroll the dough and line the mold with it – cut off any excess dough with a knife – if there are any gaps, fill them with scraps.1 package puff pastry
- Pre-bake the dough at 180 degrees (top/bottom mode) for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cream – blend the eggs with sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg – until slightly fluffy.3 eggs, 100 g powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 pinch nutmeg
- Pour in the heavy cream while continuously blending.240 ml heavy cream
- Pour in the milk and blend briefly.240 ml milk
- Pour the mixture onto the pre-baked crust.
- Bake at 180 degrees for about 40-45 minutes – until the cream is nicely set.
- After baking, cool slightly for the cream to set.
- Before serving, you can sprinkle the top with powdered sugar, decorate with whipped cream or fruit.
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Custard Tart – notes
Today I have for you a recipe for an incredibly simple and quick cake that I guarantee will work for everyone! This puff pastry tart is so quick because we use ready-made puff pastry available in stores. I used “fresh” dough. If you have frozen dough, you need to thaw it beforehand.
How to make a custard tart – tips
We start with the tart base – line the bottom and sides of the mold with the ready-made dough. I greased my mold with butter and dusted it with wheat flour beforehand. Cut off any excess dough sticking out beyond the mold with a sharp knife, and if there are any gaps in the dough, use these scraps to patch up the mold. I didn’t use all the dough – I had a 275g package and about 90g of dough was left.
What to do with leftover puff pastry?
To avoid wasting food, it’s worth briefly kneading the dough scraps together to form a uniform dough. Then you can roll it out and cut out cookies with cutters – or cut them into squares or rectangles with a knife. Brush these cookies on top with a little milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for about 10 minutes at 200 degrees (top/bottom mode) – this way you’ll get quick cookies that you can eat with coffee or use to decorate the top of your custard tart :)
How to make custard cream?
I called this a custard cream because after baking it resembles custard, but it differs from traditional custards in that it doesn’t contain flour.
To make the cream, you will need large eggs, a little powdered sugar, heavy cream (I used 30% from a carton), and milk. For flavor, I added a little vanilla and a pinch of nutmeg to my cream. If you don’t have nutmeg, you can easily omit it. The custard cream is a combination of whisked eggs with sugar, cream, and milk. The mixture is very liquid and thin – and that’s how it should be! During baking, magic happens, and this liquid turns into a sensational, velvety, and light vanilla cream. Be sure to try this recipe and see for yourself that it’s the simplest tart in the world. And what’s more, this custard tart tastes so perfectly that everyone will think you had to work hard on it :)
How to serve custard tart?
The tart tastes excellent on its own and you can serve it plain. However, if you want to “enhance” its taste and appearance a bit, you can top it with some whipped cream and fresh fruit. It will certainly taste even better that way.
If you like delicious homemade tarts with tasty creams, be sure to check out my recipe for a shortcrust lemon meringue tart – it’s a true classic that everyone always enjoys :)
P.S. By the way, I recommend my book “Beata’s Best Bakes” where you will find 100 best recipes for delicious homemade cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and tortes. You can buy the book, among other places, in my store – I warmly invite you :)
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Recommended puff pastry recipes
Also check out my other recipes for simple and quick cakes and desserts made with puff pastry. Here are three recipes I recommend:
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Custard Tart Recipe
Homemade custard tart is a delicious and simple-to-prepare dessert that will delight anyone with a sweet tooth. The crisp base is made from store-bought puff pastry, making the preparation incredibly easy and fast. The flaky puff pastry and the velvety filling of creamy custard create a unique flavor combination. Preparing a custard tart doesn't require many ingredients, and the process itself is very quick and straightforward—you can see for yourself by watching my preparation video attached to the recipe.
Custard Tart
A custard tart is the perfect choice for a sweet afternoon with friends or family. All the ingredients needed to make it can easily be found in any grocery store. So, grab a pack of puff pastry, heavy cream, milk, and eggs.
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Preparation time: No more than 30 minutes
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Baking time: About 40 minutes
Why it's magical: The very liquid filling transforms during baking into a delicate, custard-like texture.
While the tart tastes delicious on its own, you can additionally decorate it with fresh fruit and whipped cream to give it extra flavor and an attractive look. Be sure to try this recipe, and check out my other recipes for delicious tarts!
