Fruit Tarts
by Tarla Dalal
Rich, delicious and yummy tarts.
Fruit Tarts recipe - How to make Fruit Tarts
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 20 tarts.
For the tart cases
200 gms plain flour (maida)
100 gms soft butter
a pinch of salt
ice-cold water to make a dough
For the custard sauce
1 1/2 cups milk
6 tsp sugar
5 tsp custard powder
a few drops of vanilla essence
For the mixed fruit
450 gms canned mixed fruit
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp levelled, cornflour
1 tsp lemon juice
a few drops orange colour
Other ingredients
Praline Powder
orange marmalade
Method
For the tart cases
For the custard sauce
For the mixed fruit
How to proceed
- Method
For the tart cases
- For the tart cases
- Sieve the flour with the salt.
- Rub in the butter and make a dough by adding ice-cold water.
- Roll out the dough to about 3 mm. thickness.
- Cut with fluted cutter of desired size.
- Press into tart cases and prick with a fork.
- Bake blind in a hot oven at 230 degree C (450 degree F) for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool the tart cases.
For the custard sauce
- For the custard sauce
- Mix the custard powder in a little milk.
- Add the sugar and remaining milk and put to boil.
- When the milk starts boiling, add the custard powder mixture and boil until thick while stirring continuously.
- Cool the custard and add the vanilla essence.
For the mixed fruit
- For the mixed fruit
- Drain the syrup from the can and keep aside. Chop the fruit.
- Add the sugar and cornflour to the syrup and mix well. Boil until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Cool and then add the lemon juice and colouring. Add the fruits in the sauce and mix well.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Fill the tarts with some custard sauce and then with some mixed fruit.
- Brush with warm marmalade and sprinkle parline powder on the sides.
- Serve.
- Prepare tart cases 1 day in advance.
- Prepare custard sauce 1 day in advance.
- Prepare Mixed fruit 1 day in advance.
- You can also prepare filled tarts 3 hours in advance and store them in the refrigerator.
- Variation :
- You can decorate these tarts by putting tinned cherries on top and brushing with warm marmalade.
Nutrient values per tart
| Energy | 114 cal |
| Protein | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 5.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 14.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 193.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 38.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 12.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 38.7 mg |
| Sodium | 49.2 mg |
| Potassium | 62.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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Short sweet and perfect recipe :)
it is kind of time consuming recipe, but if you plan well, it is a sure shot winner! the tarts are beautiful and look cute too!