Flaky crust, creamy custard which just melts in your mouth, this is one of the amazing pastries… the butter is evenly layered making it very crispy. These are one of the delightful tarts!
Ingredients
Tart
150gms All purpose flour
35gms unsalted butter cold
65gms water
2gms salt
3gms sugar
80gms unsalted butter ( for filling) room temperature and soft
Filling
6 egg yolks
135gms powdered sugar
25gms corn flour
370gms whipping cream/ fresh cream
250gms milk
8gms vanilla essence
Instructions
In a bowl add the flour and cold butter, mix in till it blends
Dissolve sugar, salt in water.
Pour the water in the bowl, knead the flour to a dough.
Sprinkle the flour on the surface , place the dough, roll it out, spread 1/3 of the butter evenly over the dough
Fold it in 3, and chill it for an 1 hr
Sprinkle flour and roll the dough again this time thinner that earlier and spread the butter , fold in and refrigerator it for 30 mins
Repeat the procedure again, but this time roll the dough instead of folding, cling it and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 mins