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This Was So Delicious Its Crazy Good. I Wanted Mines Just Kiwi And Strawberry And It Came Out Incredible. I Would Prefer That You Put Them In The Refrigerator So They Have That Crisp To The Cup.... Other Then That This Is A Snack That You Can Not Pass On. I Loved It Even The Process Is Very Easy Not Much To Do But The Cups The Fruit And Filling Is Easy. Enjoy And Spread The Delicious Cravings And Comment..



Ingredients:

150g plain flour
2 tablespoon sugar
80g butter
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

Vanilla Pudding:
400 ml milk or any juice
3 leveled tablespoons of corn starch
5 tablespoons of sugar (more if citric fruits are used)
2 eggs
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Vanilla (if other flavors are used, exclude this)
Little of lemon or orange peel

400g of Fresh fruits (red, green grapes, Kiwis, Strawberries, Mangoes etc)

Optional:
50g Chocolate (melted)

Steps:


Tart Base:

   1. Preheat oven to 180 Degrees C.
   2. In a bowl, combines flour and sugar.
   3. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   4. Add in egg yolk and water, mix till a dough is form.
   5. Place dough into tart molds, shape and trim the edges.
   6. Place a square piece of aluminum foil over the dough and weight with rice or beans.
7. Bake for 30-35mins or till tart base turns golden brown.
 8. Cool on wire rack

Vanilla Pudding:  
1. Mix together eggs, sugar, cornstarch, milk or juice in a pot.
2. Place over medium heat, mixing all the time and bring to a boil.
3. From the first arriving boiling bubble, cook exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
4. Mix in butter and flavors. Set it aside.

Assemble:  
1. Spread the tart base with a layer of melted chocolate, Chill in fridge till chocolate sets.
2. Fill tarts with vanilla pudding.
3. Top with desired fruits, chill for 3-4hours before serving.

Tart Base: Shortcrust Pastry (makes two 16cm tarts)