Persimmon custard tarts recipe
The delicate flavour of persimmons (also known as Sharon fruit) is a perfect match for rich, warming cinnamon in these heavenly tarts. Brush them with an apricot jam glaze for a stunning, vibrant finish.
See method- Serves 4
- 45 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook, plus chilling
- 651 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 375g pack ready rolled lighter shortcrust pastry
- 375ml whole milk
- 1 vanilla pod, halved
- 2 eggs, 3 egg yolks and 1 egg white
- 75g caster sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 persimmons, halved and very finely sliced
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2735kJ 651.0kcal
- Fat
- 29g
- Saturates
- 12g
- Salt
- 0.8g
- Sugars
- 46g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 82.9gProtein 16.3gFibre 6.3g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. On a floured surface, roll the pastry into a roughly 35cm square, as thin as a 20p piece. Cut into 4 and line 4 x 10.5cm tart tins with the squares, letting them hang over the sides. Put the tins on a baking sheet, prick the tart bases and chill for 30 mins.
- Line the pastry with nonstick baking paper and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for 10 mins, then remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5-10 mins, until the base is turning golden and cooked through. Brush the pastry with egg white and cook for 2 mins. Remove to a wire rack. Trim away any overhanging pastry. Turn the oven down to gas 1, 140°C, fan 120°C.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small pan with the vanilla until almost boiling. Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Pour the hot milk over the eggs, whisking, then strain into a jug.
- Divide between the tins and bake for 25 mins in the centre of the oven, until set, but still wobbly in the middle.
- Remove from the oven, arrange the persimmon in a petal effect and bake for 5 mins more. Remove and allow to cool before serving.
- Tip: Give the tarts a lovely glaze by brushing with a little apricot jam mixed with 1 tsp hot water just before you bake them in step 5.
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- Persimmons may only be available in limited stores
