Custard and caramelised mandarin tart

For a light, creamy and irresistibly smooth dessert with citrus notes and a buttery pastry, try this delicate orange tart

Custard and caramelised mandarin tart

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

40

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the caramelised mandarins:

  • 2 mandarins, sliced across the centre into 5 ml thick slices

  • 120g caster sugar

  • golden caster sugar, for coating

  • For the pastry:

  • 225g flour

  • pinch of salt

  • 140g cold butter, cubed

  • 55g caster sugar

  • 1 egg

  • For the filling:

  • 8 egg yolks

  • 95g of golden caster sugar

  • 1 vanilla pod, sliced down the middle

  • 1 large strip of mandarin peel

  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg

  • 245ml milk

  • 245ml cream

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