Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose
  • 1 tablespoon sugar granulated
  • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted cold, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup water iced
  • 1 large egg yolks lightly beaten
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 each vanilla bean split

Method

  • Mix the 1 egg yolk and water together, add a little at a time to the flour mixture.
  • Mix until dough holds together without being wet or sticky.
  • Turn the dough out.
  • Press into flat circles, wrap with plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Roll out dough and line tartlet mold.
  • Chill for 10 minutes.
  • Bake tartlets at 350F for 15 minutes.
  • Put the heavy cream and the vanilla beans in a heavy sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Combine 2 egg yolks and 2 tbsp sugar, slowly pour the cream mixture over the eggs and whisk to combine.
  • Strain the mixture and set aside to cool.
  • Ladle custard into baked tartlet shells and bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
  • Once Custard is cool, sprinkle with sugar and caramelize the sugar by using a small hand torch.
  • Garnish with whipped cream, mint, and fresh seasonal berries.