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Cherry Custard Tarts
Baking and Treats · 25 January 2018

Cherry Custard Tarts

Serves 6

These Cherry Custard Tarts are light, sweet and utterly delicious. My Canadian and I had the parents for dinner and these tarts were devoured at lightening speed. If you're not a fan of cherries; plums, apricots or even blueberries would be a beautiful alternative. Do take the time to make your own custard, it has a much more luxurious texture than the store bought options.

Cherries have long been one of my favourite fruits. I look forward to Christmas every year for when the giant box of Otago cherries arrives. This summer has been fabulous for cherries in New Zealand, and I will be looking to freeze some of summers bounty for dishes later in the year, during winter.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cornflour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 sheets sweet shortcrust pastry
  • 16 cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
Summer Sweet Dessert Cherries
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