for 8 pieces

Vanilla custard

2 ½ dl	milk
2 tbsp	sugar
1 tbsp	Maizena cornflour
1	egg
1	vanilla pod, cut lenghtwise, seeds scratched out
1 ½ dl	full cream, beaten until stiff

Tart

1	round sponge
a little	icing sugar
250 g	strawberries, quartered

How it's done

Vanilla custard

In a pan, whisk the milk, sugar, cornflour and egg with the vanilla pod and vanilla seeds. Bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring constantly. As soon as the mixture thickens and turns creamy, immediately remove the pan from the heat, whisk for a further 2 mins. Pour the custard through a sieve into a bowl. Place a sheet of cling film directly over the top and leave to cool completely, chill for approx. 2 hrs. Stir the custard until smooth, carefully fold in the cream.

Tart

Pour the custard over the base, smooth down. Arrange the berries on top, dust with icing sugar.

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