Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Baking Time: 15 mins
Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F)
Total Time: 40 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Baking Time: 15 mins
Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F)
Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients For The Tarts
2 tsp low fat butter
1 tbsp castor sugar
¾ cup plain flour (maida)
pinch of baking powder
1 tbsp custard powder
1 tbsp low-fat milk
plain flour (maida) for rolling and dusting
2 tsp low fat butter
1 tbsp castor sugar
¾ cup plain flour (maida)
pinch of baking powder
1 tbsp custard powder
1 tbsp low-fat milk
plain flour (maida) for rolling and dusting
Ingredients For The Low Fat Custard
2 cups low fat milk
2 tbsp custard powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups low fat milk
2 tbsp custard powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
Ingredients For The Topping
¾ cup chopped mixed fruits (apple , grapes and orange)
¾ cup chopped mixed fruits (apple , grapes and orange)
Method For the tarts
1. Sieve together the flour and baking powder.
2. Cream the low fat butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon till light and fluffy.
3. Add the flour, custard powder and milk and mix gently to form a dough using a tablespoon of water if required.
4. Knead the dough on a light dusted surface until smooth.
5. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each portion into a 100 mm. (4”) round using a little plain flour.
6. Press each round into a greased tart mould (approx. 67 mm. (2½” ) in diameter).
7. Prick with a fork at even distance.
8. Place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°f (360°f) for 15 minutes or until the tarts are golden in colour.
9. Remove, unmould and cool. Store in an air-tight container.
1. Sieve together the flour and baking powder.
2. Cream the low fat butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon till light and fluffy.
3. Add the flour, custard powder and milk and mix gently to form a dough using a tablespoon of water if required.
4. Knead the dough on a light dusted surface until smooth.
5. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each portion into a 100 mm. (4”) round using a little plain flour.
6. Press each round into a greased tart mould (approx. 67 mm. (2½” ) in diameter).
7. Prick with a fork at even distance.
8. Place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°f (360°f) for 15 minutes or until the tarts are golden in colour.
9. Remove, unmould and cool. Store in an air-tight container.
Method For the custard
1. Mix the custard powder in ½ cup of milk and keep aside.
2. Heat the remaining milk with the sugar and mix well.
3. Add the custard powder mixture and vanilla essence and cook over a low flame, stirring continuously till the mixture coats the back of the spoon.
4. Cool and divide the custard into 8 equal portions. Keep aside.
1. Mix the custard powder in ½ cup of milk and keep aside.
2. Heat the remaining milk with the sugar and mix well.
3. Add the custard powder mixture and vanilla essence and cook over a low flame, stirring continuously till the mixture coats the back of the spoon.
4. Cool and divide the custard into 8 equal portions. Keep aside.
How to cook?
1. Fill each tart with a portion of the custard and refrigerate until the custard is set.
2. Just before serving, top each tart with mixed fruits and serve immediately.
1. Fill each tart with a portion of the custard and refrigerate until the custard is set.
2. Just before serving, top each tart with mixed fruits and serve immediately.
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