Shortbread Crust For Custard Tart Recipes

SHORTBREAD LEMON TART

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice and orange zest. Whisk in butter until smooth. Set aside. , For crust, pulse first 6 ingredients in a food processor until mixture forms a ball. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. , Pour lemon mixture into crust. Bake until center is almost set, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and, if desired, fresh raspberries.

RHUBARB TART WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb, sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened and rhubarb is tender. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until mixture is smooth; set aside., For crust, place the flour, pecans, butter, confectioners' sugar and salt in a food processor; cover and process until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Bake crust at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, zest and rhubarb mixture until blended. Add butter; cook until butter is melted, whisking constantly. Stir in food coloring if desired; pour into prepared crust., Bake at 350° 12-15 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.

SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir together flour and baking powder; blend into butter mixture. Pat into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

PEACH CUSTARD PIE WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Mix crust ingredients by hand or in a food processor until they form a ball.
• Pat out evenly into a buttered pie tin and bake for 10 minutes.
• Beat all other ingredients together except peaches.
• Take crust out of oven, arrange the peach slices on the crust and pour the filling over the peaches.
• Do not allow filling to pour over sides of crust.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
• Cover pie with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes more or until the filling is set.
• The juicier the peaches, the more time the custard needs in the oven.

SHORTBREAD CRUST, SABLE BRETON CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Prepare your pan by lightly oiling or lining with parchment paper.
• In the bowl or a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, or a large bowl with a hand mixer, mix together all of the ingredients at once. The mixture will be very crumbly.
• Using damp hands, transfer the dough crumbs into the prepared dish and pat down evenly. Use a fork to dock the dough all over.
• Bake on the middle rack at 350 F (177 C). If the filling will need to be baked, par-bake the crust for 20-23 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. If the filling will not need to be baked, bake for 30-33 minutes until the crust is completely cooked and let cool completely.
• Use as the crust for lemon bars, cheesecake, ice box pie, fruit bars, etc.

FRUIT TART WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and sugar in the steel bowl of your stand mixer or using hand mixer.
• Once the butter and sugar come together, add in the vanilla and mix. Now slowly add the flour in parts and also the salt.
• Mix till the dough comes together. You will know the dough is done when most of it sticks to the paddle.
• Cover the dough with a cling sheet and keep it in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
• Using your fingers, press the dough into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan.
• Use a spatula on back of a spoon to smooth the dough.
• Prick the crust all over using a fork.
• - Cover the tart pan with a cling sheet and put in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill.
• - Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes or till it's golden brown in color..
• Let the crust cool completely and then fill it with custard/pastry filling of your choice.
• Decorate the tart with fresh fruits of your choice.
• Keep the tart in fridge to set.
• Take it out 10 minutes before serving. Cut the fruit tart into pieces and serve with some whipped cream on top.

SHORTBREAD CRUST FOR CUSTARD TART

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy with electric mixer (about 3 minutes).
• Add extract; mix thoroughly (1 minute).
• Incorporate flour little at a time; mixing until thoroughly combined.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
• Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and roll out to 1/3" thickness.
• Line a tart pan (10" x 1" high with removable bottom) with the pastry dough.
• Prick dough and place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.
• Bake for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven; cool and fill with pastry cream top with fresh fruit (kiwi, banana, strawberry, green seedless grapes, blueberries).

CLASSIC FRUIT TART WITH CUSTARD FILLING

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar either with a whisk or an electric mixer until foamy and about double in size. Whisk the cornstarch and salt into the egg/sugar mixture.
• In a saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla until they come to a boil. Slowly pour about half of the milk into the egg/cornstarch mixture while whisking continuously. It can be helpful to nestle the mixing bowl in a damp kitchen towel to stabilize the bowl so you can whisk with one hand.
• Pour the milk/egg mixture back into the pot with the remainder of the milk and cook over medium/low heat, whisking continuously, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
• Pour the hot custard through a fine mesh sieve. Add the cold butter and whisk in. Place a piece of plastic wrap right on top of the custard and refrigerate until completely chilled before using, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Prepare 9" (23 cm) round or an 14 x 4.5" (35.5 x 11.4 cm) rectangular tart pan with non-stick spray.
• In the bowl or a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, or a large bowl with a hand mixer, mix together all of the ingredients at once. The mixture will be very crumbly. Using damp hands, transfer the dough crumbs into the prepared dish and pat down evenly. Use a fork to dock the dough all over.
• Bake on the middle rack at 350 F (177 C) for 30-33 minutes until the crust is completely cooked and let cool completely.
• Wash and slice the fruit you have selected for your tart.
• Combine the jelly or jam in a small saucepan with the water or liqueur. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is liquefied. If you used jam, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps or seeds.
• No more than 24 hours before serving, assemble the tart. Spread the pastry cream over the tart shell. Arrange the fruit over the top in a pretty pattern. Lightly brush the top of the tart with the fruit glaze. Alternatively, you can toss the fruit in the glaze before arranging it over the tart.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For the best quality, eat the tart within 24 hours.

CLASSIC FRENCH FRUIT TART

Steps:

• Make the Crust: Complete the pâte sucrée through baking and cooling.
• Make the Pastry Cream: In a medium pot, heat the milk until just boiling. Remove the pot from heat. While the milk is warming, in a heat-proof mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, egg yolks, and cornstarch. Whisk until the mixture is very smooth and has lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, add about a quarter of the hot milk into the egg mixture. (This is called tempering. Tempering the eggs helps raise their temperature without cooking them, and helps emulsify them into the milk.) Pour the milk-tempered egg mixture into the pot of the remaining milk. Whisk to combine. Return the pot to the heat and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly to prevent "scrambled eggs," especially on the sides and bottom, until the magic happens and the pastry cream thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter and vanilla and cook one minute more, whisking constantly. The pastry cream should make thick, lazy bubbles. (See note below if you see any coagulated bits of egg in your custard.) Pour the thickened pastry cream into a clean, shallow bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and push it down in the bowl so it sits directly on the surface of the pastry cream. This prevents a skin from forming on top. Chill until cold, a few hours (or up to 2 days before serving).
• Assemble the Tart: Remove the tart ring and transfer the tart shell to a serving platter. Whisk the chilled pastry cream until smooth, then spread it evenly into the tart shell using an offset spatula. Arrange a generous amount of fruit over the pastry cream in your desired design. In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam with 1 tablespoon of water over medium heat, whisking, until thin. (Alternatively, heat it in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave for about 30 seconds.) If the jam is especially chunky, strain it through a sieve. Use a pastry brush to gently dab the fruit with a thin layer of apricot glaze. Chill until ready to serve.
• Note: Avoid melon and other fruit with high moisture content, like sliced citrus. These will wilt quickly and seep moisture into the pastry cream. Also avoid oxidizing fruit like apples and bananas; these fruits will turn brown. Berries should be fully dried after rinsing (raspberries should not be washed) and strawberries should be sliced.
• Note: If you see any coagulated egg bits in your finished custard, strain the hot pastry cream through a fine mesh strainer.
• Make-Ahead Instructions: The pastry cream can be made up to 2 days before serving. The tart can be assembled and refrigerated up to one day before serving.