CAKE IN THE HOUSE

Easy to make and beyond delicious, these little delights are great for breakfast, elevenses, afternoon tea – or any time of day at all, really

PORTUGESE CUSTARD TARTS (PASTÉIS DE NATA) Makes 12 Butter, for greasing110g caster sugar2 tbsp cornflour3 egg yolks225ml double cream175ml milk2 tsp vanilla extract1 sheet of ready-rolled all-butter puff pastryGround cinnamon, for dustingIcing sugar, for dusting 1 Grease a 12-hole muffin tin (unless using a non-stick tin). In a saucepan, mix together the caster sugar, cornflour and egg yolks. Gradually add the cream and milk, whisking until smoothish. Don’t worry about lumps – they will whisk out. 2 Stir over a medium heat until the mixture becomes very thick and, just before it comes to the boil, stop whisking, remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and tip into a bowl. 3 Cover with cling film directly on the custard to prevent a skin forming. Leave to cool. 4 Preheat oven to 200C/Fan 180C/Gas 6. Unroll the…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2018

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