Brown Butter Custard Tart
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Brown Butter Custard Tart is an elegant dessert featuring a buttery puff pastry base filled with a silky custard made from eggs, milk, brown butter and vanilla. Taking just 60 minutes from start to finish, including 20 minutes preparation and 40 minutes cooking, this tart suits anyone seeking an indulgent treat. The combination of caramelised brown butter and creamy custard creates a sophisticated flavour that makes this tart perfect for entertaining or special occasions.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 115 gcold unsalted butter
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 3large eggs
- 300 mlwhole milk
- 100 gbrown butter
- 50 gunsalted butter
- 5 gsalt
- 1 mlpure vanilla extract
- 1 sheetpuff pastry
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of 3mm.
Tip: Use a rolling pin to ensure an even thickness.
- 2
Transfer the pastry to a 23cm tart pan with a removable bottom.
Tip: Press the pastry into the corners of the pan.
- 3
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Tip: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- 4
Continue cooking the butter until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the butter.
- 5
Remove the brown butter from the heat and whisk in the granulated sugar.
Tip: Let it cool slightly before whisking in the eggs.
- 6
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and whole milk.
Tip: Make sure to break up any egg solids.
- 7
Gradually pour the egg mixture into the brown butter mixture, whisking constantly.
Tip: Add the salt and vanilla extract to the mixture.
- 8
Pour the custard mixture into the pastry-lined tart pan.
Tip: Smooth the top of the custard with a spatula.
- 9
Bake the tart for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Tip: Let it cool before serving.
- 10
Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Tip: Be patient, as the tart will firm up as it cools.
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