Fruit Tart

 

I was asked to do this for my hubby's niece engagement...this was one of the item for exchange between the couple.....i had never done the tarts this big coz usually my tarts are bite size....so i did something very simple with the help from my hubby of course...he is so much better at deco & crafty things than me...lol...



Tart base
1 kilo flour
500g butter
1 egg
2 tbsp cold water

Custard
2 tbsp custard powder
1 tbsp sugar
250ml fresh milk
1 egg

Fruits:
As your desire

2 tbsp apricot glaze
2 tbsp hot water (mix with the glaze)

Method :

(For the tart base)
1. Mix the flour and butter till it become like breadcrumbs. Then add in the egg, mix well.

2. Finally the cold water. Mix thoroughly. Ready to use

3. Mould it in any tart shell as desired

4. Bake blind till golden brown.

Custard:

1. Mix all ingredients into a saucepan.

2. Over small flame whisk till mixture thickens.

3. Pour into a piping bag and let it cool.

Fruit Tart:

1. Pipe in the custard into the tart base.

2. Arrange the fruits as desire.

3. Glaze with apricot gel.

4. Ready to serve.