Tartlets with vanilla cream and fresh berries
Ingredients
Pie crust
300 g plain flour or almond flour
120 g Dansukker Icing Sugar
125 g butter, chopped into pieces
Zest of 1 untreated lemon
1 egg yolk
4-6 tbsp ice cold water
Vanilla cream
500 ml milk
1 tsp Dansukker Vanilla Sugar
1 tsp vanilla powder
90 g Dansukker Granulated Sugar
6 egg yolks
3 tbsp cornflour
50 g softened butter
Fresh berries and Dansukker Icing Sugar for decoration
Instructions
Pie crust
Work the flour, sugar and butter into a crumbly dough. Add the lemon zest.
Fold in the egg yolk.
Add the water a tablespoon at a time until the mixture turns into a smooth dough.
Roll into a ball and leave to rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
Pre-heat the oven to 200 °C.
Roll or press the pie dough into moulds with a removable base or almond moulds.
Bake them in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
Leave to cool and then carefully remove the pie crusts from the moulds. NB: The crust will be more brittle if you used almond flour.
Fill the tartlets with vanilla cream and decorate with berries and icing sugar.
Vanilla cream
Bring the milk to the boil and fold in the vanilla sugar and vanilla powder.
Beat the granulated sugar, egg yolks and cornflour until fluffy. Continue beating the mixture as you pour in the hot milk.
Pour the mixture back into the pan and heat gently, continuing to stir until it starts to thicken. Take the vanilla cream off the heat and pour into a bowl. Add the butter and stir until completely melted.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Would you like more information about Nordic Sugar and our products and services?
Delicious chocolate
Mmm! What could be better than a rich, sumptuous chocolate cake to lift the spirits – either as an indulgent treat or to round off a meal.
Baking with apples and pears
Harvest apples and pears from your garden or pick them up at your supermarket to get baking with these fabulous fruits! Discover all the many delicious pastries, cakes and desserts you can make with apples and pears.
Warming drinks for cold weather
Here are some exciting recipes for tea, coffee and hot chocolate. They are ideal for carrying outside in a thermos or enjoying at home in the morning, afternoon or evening.
Sweet treats with Muscovado Sugar
We have put together a collection of cakes and sweet things where the delicious aromas of our Muscovado Sugar are combined with everything from almonds and other nuts to dark chocolate and cardamom. Serve with freshly-made coffee and enjoy!
Apple times
One of the last fruits of summer is the apple – delicious, juicy and healthy. And you can use it in so many ways. We not only have delicious recipes for cakes using fresh apples, but also suggestions so you can enjoy your apples for longer, such as apple juice, apple jam and apple jelly.
Friday chill out
Friday is perhaps the very best day of the week, and a Friday chill out is the best way to celebrate the end of the working week. Re-charge your batteries ready for the weekend by relaxing on the sofa with the television, family, friends and something that little bit special to eat. We have the recipes for your chill out evening!