Shortcrust Tartlets with Pastry Cream
Description
This recipe won't take much time. You can make the dough yourself or buy ready-made. In this recipe, I make the dough by hand, although you can also use a food processor. Baking the tartlets won't take long, but the preparation stage is quite lengthy. Eat the tartlets after they cool; they're best served with a cup of tea. Serve the appetizer to the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Sift the flour into a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
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Step 2
2. Cut the cold butter into small cubes.
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Step 3
3. Add the butter cubes to the bowl with the flour and sugar.
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Step 4
4. Use 2 knives to cut the butter in a bowl into small pieces, or blend it in a blender.
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Step 5
5. Add 3 tablespoons of very cold water to the bowl with the butter and flour.
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Step 6
6. Knead the dough until it holds together, adding more cold water if necessary.
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Step 7
7. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for half an hour.
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Step 8
8. Take out the dough and knead it by hand on a floured surface.
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Step 9
9. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap again and refrigerate it for 30 minutes or overnight.
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Step 10
10. Dissolve the remaining sugar in hot water and let cool.
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Step 11
11. In a separate bowl, beat 3 chicken eggs.
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Step 12
12. Mix the beaten eggs with condensed milk, vanilla extract, and sugar water.
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Step 13
13. Take out the chilled dough, roll it out thinly, cut it into circles, and place them in muffin tins. Pour in the prepared filling.
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Step 14
14. Bake the tartlets at 180°C for about 30 minutes, then let cool for 5–10 minutes.