
Custard Apple Tart
Difficulty
Time
70 mins
Servings

- 1 sheet short crust pastry
- 3 tbsp almonds, roughly chopped
- 1 scotch finger biscuit
- 2 tbsp butter
- 55 g caster sugar
- 4 granny smith apples
- 2 tbsp port (or similar spirit)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 400 g Pauls Vanilla Custard
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp cardamon

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1. Preheat oven to 180°C
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2. Line a 24cm flan tin with short crust pastry. Cover with baking paper and fill with pastry weights. Blind bake for 5 minutes. Remove filling and paper from tart shell and bake a further 8 minutes. Set aside.
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3. Combine almonds, scotch finger biscuit, butter and one tablespoon of caster sugar in a small bowl. Spread onto a lined baking tray and toast in oven for 5 min or until lightly browned. Set aside.
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4. In a large saucepan place apples, remaining caster sugar, port and half the cinnamon over a medium heat. Sauté for 10 min or until apples are just soft. Set aside.
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5. Combine Pauls Vanilla Custard, 1 egg, cardamom and remaining cinnamon in a medium bowl.
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6. Arrange apple slices in tart case and cover with custard mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until center of tart has a slight wobble.
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7. Remove from oven, sprinkle with crumble topping and serve warm or cold with extra custard.
