Traditional French Custard Tarte

Tarte Médiévale… This delicious flan in a pie crust is typical of medieval dessert recipes! Preparation Time: 20 minutes; Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Milk
• 4 Eggs
• 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch (optional)
• Pinch of Nutmeg
• 1 - 2 tsp. Cinnamon
• Butter and flour for Pie dish
• 1 Pie or Tarte Crust (see bottom of page for a delicious and easy crust recipe!)

How to Make It:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F
2. Combine milk and sugar in a pot and gently bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. Mix cornstarch with 3/4 cup of water and then stir into warm milk. Put milk back on a low heat, and stirring constantly bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
4. Beat the eggs well, and then gently stir into the milk until homogenous.
5. Butter and flour pie dish. Roll out pie crust and place in dish. Pour in milk mixture and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool off before serving.

Tip: You can make this tarte earlier in the day and let stand at room temperature.<