Old Fashioned English Custard Tart

[@MsWinterlife]

Your recipes gave me much comfort during the numerous and seemingly endless lockdowns in the last few years. RIP dear Mr. Paul, and thank you for bringing so much joy to us all.

[@geosamm9981]

70 years ago when I was a skinny little kid my gran used to make these for me to feed me up and try to put a little weight on me. She never had to tell me twice to eat up. Simple, traditional, wholesome food you just can't buy off a shelf.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi, I made these in my bakery both in the UK and here in Spain for more than 60 years before my retirement. They were ceratinly one om my best sellers- Thanks for watching.

[@rongablue]

You sir, are not ‘just an ordinary’ anything, you are a very special and much loved man. God bless you.

[@PROJECTSTRANGE2000]

Such a great man the best baker ever! Proper old school baker he was the best!! Just wanted to pay my respects

[@briangreen1991]

Mr Paul, I make the custard tarts today and my wife, myself and a neighbour said that they are beautiful, so I said to them, thank Mr Paul for his recipe.

[@wendymontaguebell5602]

That looks yummy

[@dreampsi2]

Looks amazing! Takes me back to my youth. I'll share my story with you.... During summer out of school in the 70s I would be in the kitchen with my Grandmother. The other kids ran around riding bikes, playing football, doing all kids of stuff. My Grandmother cooked for a large family who worked on a farm so I always wanted to cook something, particularly something baked which I still enjoy. One day I wanted to bake something (1st time) and she had some old cookbooks in a drawer. She said look through them and I did. I picked out something and looking back now I laugh because when I picked something she looked at it and simply said "why don't you find something else that is a little easier to make" lol. So I flipped through and "Egg Custard Pie" sounded good. I'd never had one and she said she had a frozen pie crust in the freezer and I went to work. I think I was about 10 years old. It baked up beautifully and the house smelled amazing with the nutmeg. My Grandfather and the others came in for lunch and I kept on an on about how I made a pie. He said nothing, he wasn't a hard man but he was a bit no-nonsense and I was hyper I made something. After his meal he wanted dessert (this was just normal man of the 70s to be fed a meal a dessert and walk away from the table). He ate it and I asked how it was...he didn't really say too much from what I recall...maybe he grunted in a good way. Well....a few weeks later he was leaving for the fields to work and she asked him "what do you want today?" (meaning food) and as he put on his hat and walked out the door he turned and said "have the kid make another one them pies!" (the egg custard). I love that story and I made them for him from time to time and they were always simple, amazing and they turned out exactly like yours! (minus the real crust, of course). Cook on!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@Nice-music585]

What a beautiful story! I'm not crying you're crying!

[@mitomom4947]

I love that story! Your grandfather sounds just like mine; no-nonsense, plain spoken, but there was love there.

[@lisahinton9682]

@dreampsi2 I loved your story. What a great relaying of that first afternoon, making your first egg custard pie! I can just picture your grandfather making a half-satisfied grunt, finishing up, and walking back out to the fields to start working again. You must've been walking on air when he asked for another pie! I am glad it spawned a love of baking in you, working side-by-side with your grandma. Wonderful story.

[@celestialskye1]

I shall always think of Lionel in "As Time Goes By" with his custard tarts 🤣💖✨

[@lisahinton9682]

@celestealskye1 That was SUCH a great show!

[@bevtregenza3079]

Mr Paul died last year from cancer

[@karadanvers6136]

That’s why I am here! Watching it right now :)

[@briangreen6927]

Hi Mr Paul, haven’t done much baking recently unfortunately my beautiful and wonderful wife has passed away after nearly 64 years of marriage. Know I won’t to start again and this is one of my favourite tarts

[@bevtregenza3079]

Sadly Mr Paul died in Spain Sept 2023 from pancreatic cancer I loved his recipes. Lost my second husband to cancer last year. 60yrs old. 7 yrs younger than me. Grief has no time line. Our loved ones live within us Get cooking those custard tarts Brian it will help. Utube has been a lifesaver for me. Bev from Adelaide Sth Aust Bev from Adelaide Sth Australia

[@redfog42]

Yeah, finally a non fuss pots custard tart recipe. Easy to follow and none of that irritating background music other channels use. Carry on Mr Paul!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you liked it, background music is one of my pet hates too. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@lisahinton9682]

@redfog42 I agree! I won't subscribe to a channel that includes background music. Too hard to hear what is going on with the verbal instructions, plus, half the time the music is downright annoying!

[@Firestarter.999]

Just like my Nanas, she made huge roasting dish sized custards, for after Sunday lunch. It was my job to beat the egg and milk mixture, while she made the pastry. Best memories

[@cathejones3412]

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US HOW TO AKE THIS BEAUTIFUL TART. I LIVE IN OHIO, USA. MY AUNT KATE USED TO MAKE THIS TART WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, IM NOW 70 YRS OLD. WATCHING THIS VIDEO BROUGHT BACK WONDERFUL MEMORIES TO ME. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS. IM AM GOING TO MAKE SOME TARTS SOON.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are so welcome Cathe. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@lindaridge7126]

This is the recipe I've been looking for the last several years. I remember having these as a child but can't find them anywhere. Now I can just make my own. Thank you!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hope you enjoy them Linda, Thanks for watching

[@nicholasdobson3185]

There hundrednds of recipes Linda don’t be so daft

[@lisahinton9682]

@@nicholasdobson3185 She means she cannot find them where she lives, and couldn't find a recipe matching her memory of the final product. Don't be so daft, Nicholas.

[@terryross1754]

All things must pass ... and it's easy to believe that 'older' is/was better. In this case, it's absolutely true. Modern versions of custard tart are richer (cream, vanilla) but more work and dearer. Cooking does not have to be complicated/expensive to be healthy and tasty. RIP Mr. Paul.

[@RooRooRay]

What an absolute treat to find you Mr. Paul! I've been having mad cravings for some good ole fashioned English food and you are giving me an easy way to satisfy that craving. I'm English living in the States and there is nowhere for 100+ miles that sells anything English! I just watched this today and made it and had a slice and YUUUM! Thank you.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Welcome aboard Ray. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@patcola7335]

Welcome to the U.S.! I always wanted to try the English custard tarts. 'As time goes by ' is a favorite U.K. show in the states. Lionel and his custard tarts.lol. it was because of that show I wanted to try them.

[@gordonwelcher9598]

A good recipe for Kay's cooking to try.

[@lucymariem5525]

Mr. Paul, I'm making this right now! Can't wait until it's out of the oven and cooled. I grew up in the southern part of the United States where we have custard pie (out of style now). However, when I made one of these US recipes, it didn't taste likely the lovely custard tarts I'd had in Australia or in Hong Kong. They call for additions of heavy cream or butter in the custard. I miss the texture of the English. I've gotten my scale out to measure it your way and can't wait to be re-united with a real English custard tart! Thank you again, sir!

[@markcharles776]

I do miss him so, R.I.P Mr Paul.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

😯

[@JaniceNattress]

Now I know why my pastry cracks after taking it out of the fridge! So thanks for the advice… and I love custard tarts so will definitely be making my own soon… Thank you.

[@beverlybenson9981]

Thank you so much for this recipe. My grandmother was from England. She came to America in 1906. She brought with her many wonderful recipes. She would make us custard frequently. Especially when we were sick. She'd sprinkle a little bit of nutmeg on top. I've made it also over the years and oh, the aroma takes me back to my childhood. I'll have to try this wonderful recipe.

[@aml1234561]

Hi Mr. Paul, I hope your health has improved considerably. Many thanks for this, very much appreciated from a Durham Lad here in China!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Traditional is what I like.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Me too. The simple ones are always the best too, less to go wrong.

[@cherrybullimore9134]

Back to basic British! It’s like a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank You

[@jpc3603]

I am actually just 30 but I really love 'classics' I can't wait to make these. As a child I loved custard tarts fresh from the bakery. It's heartbreaking none of the bakery's where I live exist anymore you have to go to the village's that surround my City. I'm grateful for variety but I miss so much like egg and cress sandwiches in a freshly baked roll!

[@charleshallam3216]

I've lived abroad for the last 22 years. Egg and cress in one of those hot dog buns, I'm salivating thinking about it!

[@jpc3603]

@@charleshallam3216 wow 22 years! It's not comparable exactly but I lived in British Columbia, Canada for two and a half years and the dairy quality was really subpar, it made me just want a mature cheddar and chutney sandwich so when I returned that was one of the first things I made!

[@tommygun2648]

Thank you for this recipe. I can't wait to try it out soon. When I was much younger my family were traveling to celebrate Thanksgiving with my maternal grandparents & cousins,. We stopped for lunch at an old hotel that was opened in the 1850's in a little town in Georgia. For dessert I had an old fashioned English custard in a ceramic cup topped with about 1/3" of cranberry gelatin. The tart gelatin went perfectly with the not-too-sweet custard. Custard in the US is always made with vanilla extract and too much sugar for my taste. Most grocery stores never carry cranberry gelatin, and those that did carried small amounts 'seasonally'. But that was BA (Before Amazon). I will be trying this custard recipe once my order of cranberry Jello arrives. A good friend who divorced long ago, and has no children used to host pot luck dinners for friends who are single snd married without children on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Covid put a stop to that, but she says she is thinking of restarting it this Thanksgiving. A wide variety of good food and plenty of wine make for a wonderful evening. There is a friuendly competition for home made desserts. If this works out well, I'll be taking it to the Thanksgiving feast.

[@janeteholmes]

Nothing fancy is exactly what I’m looking for! They look absolutely wonderful.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Janet, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@almasud2883]

yes

[@denisemarchi6735]

My great-great-granny used to make boiled custard I'm going to have to look at the recipe to see the similarities happy cooking

[@Cornz38]

That's easily the best egg custard recipe on youtube. Purely because it is what it says it is. Simple, tasty. Once i find a good recipe, i keep and use it forever. This one is my egg custard one.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks a lot 😊 I've used it in my bakery for 60 years and still make at home for myself,

[@rfarmer3611]

This brings back memories of baking with my Nanna. Thanks for the great recipes.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You're welcome R Farmer. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@Ronald-hx6zn]

Im 100% British from both parents.I now live in America 🇺🇸 My Mother really shined for Christmas treats.The first thing she started was Dads fruit cake which weekly add a little more brandy.The shortbread cookies,butter tarts were my favorites.

[@wessleymcmahon5084]

I made this 2 days ago and followed your video exactly as you did/said. This was the most delightful custard tart I’ve ever had. Thank you so much for the recipe and tips. I can’t wait to try your others.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for watching Wessley and for taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@jeremysmith5183]

This is the ONLY and/or BEST custard tart recipe on the electric internet. Listen to this excellent baker.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Wow, thank you Jeremy. Have a Happy Easter.

[@bethloomis8961]

Decades ago, while visiting London, I encountered another Anerican tourist in a Tesco's. She asked me if I had seen any custard tarts. Turns out we were both fans of "As Time Goes By," and were curious to try the treat that the late Geoffrey Palmer was always popping off to buy. I'm going to make one in his honor - and to see whether they're all that.

[@rhiannonjones2006]

Gday Mr Paul Hope your feeling a little better today and weather is good I have made these before and followed the recipe they were lovely my problem was always the pastry cracking so this time I watched you did as instructed and pastry worked very well started to crack and I kept shaping round and it was great even the leftover pastry You are an amazing chef Thank you for all you show everybody ❤

[@1justpara]

So many things to try and so little time to do it in. I think I'll start with these yummy custard tarts and the toad in the hole today. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They're clear, easy to follow and no fancy gadgets needed for the most part. Just perfect, thank you for sharing your *trade secrets* with us all.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for your comment. It was the so called celebrity chefs that got me started after I retired. They make simple trasks and recipes look so complicated, I think it makes them feel important. I realise some of them are experts if their field. One in particular stands out, he certainly knows his stuff about making bread, but when he starts telling people how to make a pork pie, he's a joke.

[@1justpara]

@@MrPaulsPantry I agree. I wanted to try my hand at making an apple pie from scratch a couple of years ago (I'm not a fan of cooking and don't like it much so avoid it when I can) but decided to give it a try as I was bored one day. I found a cook book that was in the house, not belonging to me, I might add, a famous *woman* cook (not mentioning any names) and I couldn't even find 'apple pie' in the index. Can't remember what she had it listed under so I gave up, hahaha. I then resorted to youtube to find a recipe and gave that up too in the end. The endless ingredients and faffing about with pastry and make sure you use this ingredient and that ingredient etc. Nothing was ever just straight forward. Then I found your channel and have been eager to try a few things. I'll let you know how I get on. Thank you once again.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Don't forget, these days the shop bought pastry is very good indeed, I always keep some in my freezer for emergencies.

[@1justpara]

@@MrPaulsPantry I tried that the first time and it tasted like sweaty, cheesy socks, lol. Nah, I'll make my own.

[@bevkelly2734]

This is how my nana used to make them. They look amazing

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Awesome!! My husband and I enjoyed "As time goes by" and I have been looking for a recipe for Lionel's custard tarts!! Thank you very much! ☺️🇺🇲

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@cynthiawilson4500]

Loved that show

[@normajean2855]

Thankyou Mr Paul...miss you!! thank goodness your videos are still here tho....

[@shermoore1693]

What a joy to see some good old proper English custard tarts. Many thanks!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@WCS2719]

I came across your channel by chance, watching it has inspired me to have a go and re-create some of the happy memories of my childhood in the 70’s. Thank you Mr Paul

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You're very welcome, I hope to find a few things your enjoy. Have a wonderful Christmas.

[@GolDreadLocks]

Hi Mr. Paul! Just to let you know that you are not plain and your food/baking is top notch and delicious!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You're very kind, Thank You. Stay safe.

[@susanlapsley676]

Made this yesterday and followed your video. Absolutely lovely, my husband asked for a second slice. Will definitely make this again Thank you

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks Susan,

[@soulgalorememories9921]

Very nice.....being a retired baker myself, I am thinking about doing a bit of home baking. I have recently come across a baker's suppliers for ingredients and equipment here where I live in the Philippines, so that has given me the incentive to do some baking. Nice channel, good recipes - delivered in a calm, knowledgeable manner.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Sounds great, I wish you well and hope you'll keep us updated. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@jackiegrant410]

Thank you Paul, so good to see a video without fancy music in the background, I could really concentrate of what you were saying. I will make this today, looks good and thank again. ❤️

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you enjoyed it Jackie, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@valeriewood8286]

Still making Mr Paul's recipe's always come out perfect.

[@suzannecheadle5385]

What breath of fresh air. Plain, simple, great custard tarts. Thank you.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you enjoyed it Suzanne. Thank you for taking the tome to comment, it's very much appreciated.

[@oliverm2077]

Miss you Mr. Paul

[@Hedgehogsinthemist123]

Thanks for doing an authentic dish. Custard tarts are one of my faves. Can’t wait to give it a go.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@iisotter8944]

Thanks for this, my great gran used to make these and bread and butter pudding weekly for just me, 45 grand and great grand children, we all had different favorites. She never weighed, all by eye, so we could never get her recipes. I knew she did not use cream or vanilla, or anything fancy, cracked her bread and butter pudding, hope this is like her egg custards. No more supermarket ones for me hopefully 😀 Oh, kind thoughts to friends and family I have just read the sad news. Subbed in hopes that his channel stays up. X

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Mr. Paul, I admire your recipe and your industry. I was lazy in the past and used Bird's Custard because it was easy. Your recipe is easy and do-able. Yummy!

[@DianaCannella]

And may God bless you..

[@odeanlawrence196]

I never seen a tart so smooth! Your technique is the best! Fantastic results! Thank you 😊👍🏽

[@sylviahall5667]

They taste gorgeous I make them like you but did not know about the twenty minutes rest for the custard stay safe Mr Paul

[@ericmccann21]

I loved to pick these tarts up when living in the UK. I wish fellow Americans were as found of these as I am! 😆

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Eric, now you can make your own and enjoy one whenever you wish.

[@jodieePOW]

So glad I find your video I always made custard pies with my grandma she would put the eggs into a glass jug whisk with a few big spoons of sugar then fill to top measurement with milk I wanted to find a traditional recipe that looked like the same quantity and I have five it. Can't wait to try

[@LazyCookPete]

These were always my favourite as a boy. They were tasty, filling and not too sweet. Perfect! 😋👍

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

Hey Pete, exactly what Rosa just said,,,,, Yup, Yup, Yup, Perfect!!! "I could eat one right now" (quote) 😋😋😋 TYFS, Mr Paul Stay Safe and Well Mark and Rosa

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Pete, because I have to watch the sugar intake, I usually use ordinary shortcrust. Regards to you both.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

@@marktoldgardengnome4110 Hi Rosa, Hi Mark, sorry I ate your share to save them going to waste!

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

@@MrPaulsPantry Wise Man

[@carieannern]

I have been looking for a traditional English Custard tart like Mum used to make. Cheers and thank you.

[@annepaul2609]

Thanks Mr Paul, I'm now living in Romania and am missing old favourites, making them today for my new daughter in law, she is Romaine, she has never had them. I'm a Mrs Paul as well Merry Christmas

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

Will have to make these on the weekend Just made some vanilla slices and they are in the fridge setting

[@KRLai]

Just made this the other day - it really works! I made a bigger one, so blind baking was necessary. The custard isn't too sweet and the pastry is lovely.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Great job Kitty, Many thanks for your feedback and also for taking the time to comment, I really do appreciate that.

[@jobartlett7987]

3rd attempt and decided to try your recipe, absolutely brilliant, and my 85 year old mam said absolutely beautiful, tastes how they use to years ago not like the rubbish you buy these days! thank you! 😊

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you Jo for your positive comment and please give my regards to your dear Mam for her input too. xx

[@valeriewood8286]

am making this lovely custard pie again you can't fail with Mr Paul's recipes.

[@terribowles5085]

We live in Kentucky, USA. My grandmother and mother made this pie for me for my birthday every year since I can remember. It's heavenly.

[@lindaloftus8780]

Watching your video was a treat. Items you used is things an ordinary person has at home, no fancy gadgets, except for food processor. Looks delicious and will have to make. Thank you for posting.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Linda, I only use the food processor because I have severe Arthritis in my hands, Thank for watching.

[@roger4841]

This is the most divine custard tart I've come across. So very simple but delicious, thank you Mr Paul.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are very welcome Roger. I made these in my bakeries both in the UK and here in Spain for more than 50 years to the exact same recipe. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@alexandermethven]

Hope ,yer ,well mr paul.just did your pastry.its nice and soft as you prescribed the recipe .many thanks,👍

[@kazeemtaiwo5323]

I really admire you Mr Paul much love from Nigeria 👌👌👌

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi, Thanks and lots of love from SPAIN

[@elizabethjack5861]

Hi Mr Paul thank you so much for sharing mmmmmmm yummy delicious recipe

[@marianlawrie8614]

Thank you, I love custard tarts ,I,m going to try these .

[@gerryxanthopoulou1279]

I will definately be making this !I've not had a custard tart since I left England in 1980 and they are my favourites.I made your chicken balti pie yesterday,it was a big hit with my bairns,it was the first time I'd ever made hot water pastry too,you explain every thing so well,all the whys and what nots,thank goodness for Mr Paul and his recipes.Hope you are well.😊

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hello Gerry, thanks, I'm doing OK, just got an appointment for another scan on Saturday at 7.30pm (that's what I call a good health service, not private) Thank you for you very kind comment, I really do appreciate it.

[@gerryxanthopoulou1279]

@@MrPaulsPantry I hope all goes well with your scan results.😊my daughter has asked me to ask you if you know of a good shepherds pie recipe,she had some when she visited England last year and fell in love with it.😂

[@jessicakruger7]

We have the same thing in South Africa, but we call it a milk tart and the custard is cooked on the stove top and then added to the pastry, pre baked pastry and set in the fridge to "set".

[@Jak614]

I adore English and I wish I could go to Talceland I love you from Syria

[@MrPaulsPantry]

I love you too from Spain. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@JakeMakesMusic711]

I made a bunch of baked desserts for family and neighbors as Christmas presents last year, and your Scottish shortbread was a hit with everybody. Also, your seed cake recipe is one of my personal favorites. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

YOur very welcome Jake. I always think personal gifts like that are much more fun and also more appreciated. Seed cake is one of my favourites too. Thanks for watching and for your comments.

[@peterRobinson10101]

i was surprised there was no vanilla in the custard. I always imagined it would be an ingredient. Thanks for the recipe.

[@001981able]

You are amazing Mr. Paul. You brought the true essence of English cooking, without the frills. Thank you so much! I'm very happy to have found your channel. God bless.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are very welcome and thank you for your comment. Have a very Merry Christmas.

[@butterfliesandtape]

Mr Paul, back again to double check on your custard tart recipe and glad to confirm absolutely no place for vanilla in an english egg custard tart!! Happy to see you back in good health, you had us worried a few months back. Hope you are doing well, sir! regards from Catalunya (again). Delicious tarts, I eat mine once just cooled to room temperature. A proper recipe,sir! Thanks again!

[@MaZEEZaM]

That was a lot easier than I imagined. Thanks for the recipe demonstration 🐨

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure 😊

[@Damian.D]

Great! Thank you so much! 😊"not fancy" dishes are my favourite ones, traditional and delicious!!!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you like them, thank you Damian.

[@sophiarevel6952]

Mr Paul I remember how much I loved them! 💕 Thank you so very, very much for this super tasty recipe. ❤

[@hicksonpj]

Made this many times since I first saw it and delicious every time. Mr Paul is quite right this tart needs no "nonsense" ingredients like cream or vanilla it is a good old fashioned tart which is best prepared exactly as in this recipe

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Well said Philip. thanks so much for taking the time to comment.

[@rachellau1832]

This recipe is great and easy to follow! My British husband loves it. We left UK over 20 years ago and tried to find proper custard tarts in Canada and in NZ but they mainly sell small custard tarts, not the deep dish ones! Anyway, regarding the recipe, the custard mixture measurement is perfect for 4 custard tarts and I used a 10.5cm diameter mold. However, I had left over pastry, enough for another tart perhaps. Baked at 170c for 40 mins for the custard to set. Thanks for the recipe, a taste of home back in UK!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Many thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you found my recipe useful. You can always freeze any left over pastry and use it next time. You can see more of my recipes on my website at: www.mr-pauls-pantry.com

[@suew4609]

That's odd because I have my mother's cookbook from the fifties and that's where I learned to make custard pie, which is the same as your custard tarts. So delicious! It's too bad you can't find these in the bakery, though.

[@dmax64]

My gran made custard pies that looked exactly like these tarts. I definitely need to give this recipe a go.

[@rebeccamay6735]

Thank you for your hard work! I think your version is the best! Take care Mr. Paul!

[@paulrumbold2436]

Amazing . You sell your self well short indeed . You’re keeping English cooking alive . Please keep making fantastic videos . They are so informative .many thanks from me

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you so much Paul. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@shazwadz5059]

My motherinlaw is from manchester and she always says she misses the old fashioned custard tarts. So after coming upon your channel by chance i made these. Not only did she love them i now get asked to make them again. I personally never like them, however you have now changed my mind these are yummy. I also subscribed

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hello Shaz, Thank you so much for watching and for your welcome comment. Also a big THANK YOU for subscribing. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@marygulec1736]

Hello I live in Antalya Turkey and I bake for my husbands work mates. I do like to try English food so tomorrow I will try your Egg Custard Tart.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Sounds great Mary, I hope they enjoy them. Thanks for watching.

[@carolmacdonald4584]

I made this over the weekend. I'm from Lancashire living in Canada. This recipe took .me back to my grans kitchen. Thank you.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you enjoyed it Carol. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

one of my faves as a child from rathbones or sayers bakery

[@sylviahall5667]

Thank you Mr Paul for the information on the pastry and on leaving the custard to rect before using

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are very welcome Sylvia, thanks for the feedback.

[@free2beme20]

Yum again, I am going to make these very soon, thank you.

[@GermanShepPanHandle]

I'll be trying this recipe... Egg custard tarts may not be fancy, but when I was a child they were a huge treat.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

We made hundreds per day in the bakery and still sold out by lunchtime.

[@GAMELINK-jd3ne]

JUST BRILL , SIMPLE , GREEAAATTTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@chrissierichards6802]

Super. My mum used to make small ones every sunday was our treat xx

[@yue1029]

Hello Mr. Paul! I tried your custard tart recipe last week, and it was a success! Everyone loves it. It taste so delicious and less sweet than the tart from the bakery. Thank you for the amazing recipe, and i will try your other recipes too.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Wonderful, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@idaspider3470]

😍😍😍☺️👍👍👍 IV been watching your cooking shows and learning how to cook recipes that my grandmother use to make. Thank you 😊

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you so much, I'm please I was able to bring back some happy memories of your Grandmother. Thanks you for watching.

[@jilldrury8353]

I've most times blind baked these tart shells even the small ones and hated doing it and I always added hot custard filling without the egg yolks, but after watching this video I am going to do it this way in future, so much less faffing around. Thanks so much Mr. Paul

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Jill, in my bakery both in the UK and here in Spain we made about 30 dozen every morning, can you imagine blind baking and hot fill in that lot???? You really only need to blind bake when the case is larger than say 6 inches across. Hoe this helps.

[@JoeC88]

Mr Paul, you are brilliant. Thank you for all that you do. Your channel is awesome. I have always wanted to cook a traditional type of custard tart.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Go for it Joe, they're easier than you think.

[@khadijehkhederie3516]

Hello Mr Paul Pantry, I watched your video about how to boil and roast potatoes I liked it well done 👏

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks for watching

[@pauljameslewis8778]

Hi Mr. Paul. Greetings from Amsterdam. Just came across your videos. So great! Thanks much.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Welcome, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a wonderful Christmas.

[@jeannedesmarais9088]

I enjoy the authentic recipes....so good, don't like the updated ones, thank you for showing us the simple recipes....so much better

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Jeanne, most of these recipes I have used in my bakeries both in the UK and here in Spain over the past 60 years and I try to keep the original recipes. Thank you for watching and for gtalking the time to comment too, it's much appreciated.

[@mandyb6422]

My mum used to make this when I was a little girl,so nostalgic,thanks paul

[@MrPaulsPantry]

welcome Mandy. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@janelloyd4332]

Thank you for the tips ..especially straining the eggs and milk first and then letting it rest..It brought back memories of my childhood and I'm going to make these tomorrow. Again many thanks for sharing your knowledge and your time. It's much appreciated..

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You're most welcome Jane, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@MissLachine]

Hi Mr Paul 😊. These tarts look so delicious and you made it so easy to understand the recipe~I most definitely will be making these~Thank you ever so much and have a Lovely Day! 💜🌟

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks so much and you have a lovely day too. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/