20-Min Custard Tarts with Puff Pastry
Golden custard-filled tartlets that taste restaurant-quality but come together in under 20 minutes using pre-made puff pastry shells. Sweet, silky, and blistered on top—pure comfort in a bite.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 198
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 8 shells Frozen puff pastry shells (2.1 oz / 59g each)
- 3 large Egg yolks
- ½ cup Whole milk
- 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange puff pastry shells on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes until puffed and light golden.
- 2
Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth and pale, about 1 minute.
- 3
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium until steaming, then slowly pour into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to avoid scrambling.
- 4
Pour the custard back into the saucepan and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool for 1 minute, then divide custard among the partially-baked pastry shells.
- 6
Return to oven and bake for 8 more minutes until custard is set and the tops are deeply caramelized with dark spots.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon or heatproof spatula
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