Fruit Custard Tarts

Yummy !!

Ingredients

For the tarts
2 tsp low fat butter
1 tbsp castor sugar
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
pinch of baking powder
1 tbsp custard powder

For the low fat custard
1 cup low fat milk
1 tbsp custard powder
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Other ingredients
1/2 tsp oil for greasing
plain flour (maida) for dusting

For the garnish
Slices of fruits (I used Grapes & Strawberries)

Method

For the tarts

Sieve together the flour and baking powder.

Cream the low fat butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon till light and fluffy.

Add the flour and custard powder in 2 batches and mix lightly to form a dough.

Knead the dough on a light dusted surface until smooth.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.

Press each portion into greased tart moulds (approx. 25 mm. (1") diameter).

Prick with a fork.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes or until the tarts are golden in colour.

Remove, unmould and cool. Store in an air-tight container.

For the custard
Mix the custard powder in ¼ cup milk and keep aside.

Heat the remaining milk with the sugar and mix well.

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.

Cool and keep aside.

How to proceed
Fill the tarts with the custard, and refrigerate until the custard is set.

Serve garnished with slices of kiwi, strawberry and orange segments.

Tips:

Set the custard in tarts 2 hours before you want to serve, keeping them filled longer will turn them soggy.