Food Frenzy

03/09/2025

🍇 Mini Grape Custard Tartlets
Ingredients

For the tart crust:

1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar

1 large egg yolk

1–2 tbsp cold water

Pinch of salt

For the custard filling:

2 cups (500 ml) whole milk

1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar

3 large egg yolks

3 tbsp cornstarch

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the topping:

Fresh seedless grapes (red or purple look best)

Whipped cream or mascarpone cream for piping

Edible flowers or mint leaves (optional)

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions
1. Make the tart shells

In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and blend until crumbly.

Add egg yolk and cold water just until dough comes together.

Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.

Roll out dough, press into small tartlet pans, prick bottoms with a fork.

Blind bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes with parchment + baking weights. Remove weights, bake 5 more minutes until golden. Let cool.

2. Prepare the custard filling

Heat milk in a saucepan until steaming.

In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.

Slowly whisk in hot milk, then return mixture to the saucepan.

Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Cool completely.

3. Assemble tartlets

Spoon or pipe cooled custard into tart shells.

Pipe whipped cream rosettes around the edges.

Arrange grapes in a little cluster on top, leaving stems for a natural look if possible.

Garnish with edible flowers or mint leaves.

Dust lightly with powdered sugar for a finishing touch.

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Ingredients

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For the crust:

200 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers (crushed)

100 g unsalted butter (melted)

For the cheesecake filling:

500 g cream cheese (softened)

200 ml heavy cream

150 g granulated sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp lemon zest

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp cornstarch

3 large eggs

For the lemon glaze (drip):

100 ml lemon juice

100 g sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)

A few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)

For the decoration:

Lemon buttercream (for yellow roses)

Chocolate buttercream (for swirls)

Instructions

Prepare the crust

Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter until combined.

Press firmly into the base of a springform pan. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Make the cheesecake filling

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.

Mix in heavy cream, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cornstarch.

Pour over the chilled crust.

Bake

Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F).

Place the cheesecake pan in a water bath (bain-marie) and bake for 50–60 minutes until set but slightly wobbly in the center.

Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).

Prepare lemon glaze

Heat lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened.

Let cool slightly before pouring along the edges of the chilled cheesecake to create a drip effect.

Decorate

Pipe chocolate buttercream swirls around the top edge.

Pipe a large lemon buttercream rose in the center.

Chill until ready to serve.

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