Custard Tarts

Name: Custard Tarts
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour 750ml; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup vegetable shortening or lard,, 250ml; 4 tablespoons tap water 60 to 90ml, 4 to 6; 3 eggs; 1 cup sugar 80ml; 1 cup milk 375ml

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour 750ml
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable shortening or lard,, 250ml
4 tablespoons tap water 60 to 90ml, 4 to 6
3 eggs
1 cup sugar 80ml
1 cup milk 375ml

Directions

1

( Everything should be prepared before cooking) 1.Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon (2ml) of salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Mix in enough water to form a dough ball. Cut in half.
2

Roll out each half on lightly floured surface until 1/8 inch (0.5cm)
3

Thick. Cut 12 circles from each half 3 inches (8cm) in diameter.
4

Fit pastry circles into greased muffin cups, pressing sides so they reach rims.
5

Beat eggs. Stir in sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon (2ml) salt. Gradually blend in milk. Spoon about 2 tablespoons (30ml) egg mixture into each pastry.
6

Bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven until knife inserted in center of custards comes out clean. 25 to 30 minutes. Remove tarts from pan. Cool on wire racks.