Custard Fruit Tarts Recipe (Low Cholesterol Foods)

Ingredients

• 2 tsp low fat butter
• 1 tbsp castor sugar
• 3/4 cup maida (plain flour)
• pinch of baking powder
• 1 tbsp custard powder
• 1 tbsp low fat milk (0.1% fat)
• maida (plain flour) for rolling and dusting
• 2 cups low fat milk (0.1% fat)
• 2 tbsp custard powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 3/4 cup chopped mixed fruits (apple, grapes and orange)

Steps

1. Mix the custard powder in ½ cup of milk and keep aside.
2. Heat the remaining milk with the sugar and mix well.
3. Add the custard powder mixture and vanilla essence and cook over a low flame, stirring continuously till the mixture coats the back of the spoon.
4. Cool and divide the custard into 8 equal portions. Keep aside.
5. Sieve together the flour and baking powder.
6. Cream the low fat butter and sugar in a bowl with a wooden spoon till light and fluffy.
7. Add the flour, custard powder and milk and mix gently to form a dough using a tablespoon of water if required.
8. Knead the dough on a light dusted surface until smooth.
9. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each portion into a 100 mm. (4”) round using a little plain flour.
10. Press each round into a greased tart mould (approx. 67 mm. (2½”) in diameter).
11. Prick with a fork at even distance.
12. Place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°f (360°f) for 15 minutes or until the tarts are golden in colour.
13. Remove, unmould and cool. Store in an air-tight container.
14. Fill each tart with a portion of the custard and refrigerate until the custard is set.
15. Just before serving, top each tart with mixed fruits and serve immediately.