Laraine Anne Barker's Custard Tarts

Name: Laraine Anne Barker's Custard Tarts
Ingredients: 1½ cups plain flour; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 125g butter, chilled, cut into 3-4 pieces; extra for greasing pans; 1 egg yolk (I also needed a TB of water); ¾ cup milk (preferably full cream); ½ cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla essence (I use home-made essence); nutmeg; egg white (optional; last time I made the tarts I forgot this step and the pastry was still lovely and crisp on the bottom)

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Relive your youth with these authentic custard tarts, perfect when you can't find the real deal. Shareable recipe after adapting for an amazing dessert.

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Ingredients

1½ cups plain flour
1/3 cup caster sugar
125g butter, chilled, cut into 3-4 pieces; extra for greasing pans
1 egg yolk (I also needed a TB of water)
¾ cup milk (preferably full cream)
½ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence (I use home-made essence)
nutmeg
egg white (optional; last time I made the tarts I forgot this step and the pastry was still lovely and crisp on the bottom)