When we go on a road trip and come across a little country bakery, we have to make a pit-stop. You see, my husband is on a perpetual search for “the perfect” sausage roll. I can take or leave a sausage roll, but a delicious custard tart… now that is a thing of beauty.
Admittedly, I have never made a custard tart before. They always seemed to hard to make and just too easy to buy. A girlfriend of mine baked on on the weekend, and texted me a photo. Do you and your friends do this too? Take and send photos of dishes you’ve prepared and which you are a just little bit proud of?
Deb’s custard tart inspired me to use my new Pyrex Pie Dish to make a version of my own. Mine includes a shortcrust pastry (which makes it a super quick dessert) and my secret ingredient… banana!
Easy Banana + Custard Pie {RECIPE}
2 sheets of shortcrust pastry (I had the Pampas 25% reduced fat variety in the freezer and they worked perfectly fine)
1000g low fat milk
100g corn flour
4 eggs
200g sugar
2 tsp vanilla paste (or extract)
2 bananas
Nutmeg
Start by pre-heating the oven to 180 degrees celcius.
Place the pastry sheets in the the pie dish, pressing the edges together where they overlap. Shape the pastry along the sides of the pie dish and trim along the top edge.
Use a fork to poke a few holes into the base to let out any air bubbles.
Bake the pastry base for approximately 12-15 minutes – until it’s golden. Let it cool while you prepare the custard filling.
Filling
Slice up the banana and layer it on the bottom of the pastry shell. I used 2 bananas, for a single layer, but you could certainly add more bananas.
I made my custard in my Tefal Cuisine Companion (because it’s fast and very easy), but to make a basic custard, whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a mid-size saucepan on a medium heat. Once combined, add the corn flour and milk. Stir, stir, stir until the custard thickens up nicely.
*** If using packet custard powder, follow the directions on the side of the pack to make approximately 600ml of custard.
Pour the custard over the banana layer until it is just under the top edge of the pastry shell.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Take it out of the oven and sprinkle some nutmeg on the top.
Bake for a further 15 minutes.
Let it cool and then refrigerate… or be like me and let it cool just enough that it sets and then cut out a warm slice to eat while watching Masterchef
This year marks Pyrex’s 100 year anniversary – a huge milestone for such an iconic brand which has lined kitchens across the world, for decades.
To celebrate the milestone, Pyrex has released a selection of stylish, limited edition 100-year anniversary products inspired by popular and classic Pyrex designs from across the decades as part of the anniversary celebration. The range includes the iconic measuring jug, pie plate and dot patterned storage containers.
Visit your local kitchen supply store to purchase these beautiful, limited edition, Pyrex products before they sell out.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Winner : Magdalena Franco
Terms and Conditions: This is a game of skill. Giveaway is open to Australian Residents ONLY. Giveaway will close on Sunday, 24 May 2015 at 17:00 AEST. The prize will be sent by the promoter/s. Samelia’s Mum will take no responsibility for any delay, loss or damage to prizes sent to winner. Winner/s will be announced on the Samelia's Mum Facebook page and/or contacted by email. The winner has 7 days to claim the prize. If it is not claimed within this time period, it will be forfeited.
Admittedly, I have never made a custard tart before. They always seemed to hard to make and just too easy to buy. A girlfriend of mine baked on on the weekend, and texted me a photo. Do you and your friends do this too? Take and send photos of dishes you’ve prepared and which you are a just little bit proud of?
Deb’s custard tart inspired me to use my new Pyrex Pie Dish to make a version of my own. Mine includes a shortcrust pastry (which makes it a super quick dessert) and my secret ingredient… banana!
Easy Banana + Custard Pie {RECIPE}
2 sheets of shortcrust pastry (I had the Pampas 25% reduced fat variety in the freezer and they worked perfectly fine)
1000g low fat milk
100g corn flour
4 eggs
200g sugar
2 tsp vanilla paste (or extract)
2 bananas
Nutmeg
Start by pre-heating the oven to 180 degrees celcius.
Place the pastry sheets in the the pie dish, pressing the edges together where they overlap. Shape the pastry along the sides of the pie dish and trim along the top edge.
Use a fork to poke a few holes into the base to let out any air bubbles.
Bake the pastry base for approximately 12-15 minutes – until it’s golden. Let it cool while you prepare the custard filling.
Filling
Slice up the banana and layer it on the bottom of the pastry shell. I used 2 bananas, for a single layer, but you could certainly add more bananas.
I made my custard in my Tefal Cuisine Companion (because it’s fast and very easy), but to make a basic custard, whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a mid-size saucepan on a medium heat. Once combined, add the corn flour and milk. Stir, stir, stir until the custard thickens up nicely.
*** If using packet custard powder, follow the directions on the side of the pack to make approximately 600ml of custard.
Pour the custard over the banana layer until it is just under the top edge of the pastry shell.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Take it out of the oven and sprinkle some nutmeg on the top.
Bake for a further 15 minutes.
Let it cool and then refrigerate… or be like me and let it cool just enough that it sets and then cut out a warm slice to eat while watching Masterchef
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This year marks Pyrex’s 100 year anniversary – a huge milestone for such an iconic brand which has lined kitchens across the world, for decades.
To celebrate the milestone, Pyrex has released a selection of stylish, limited edition 100-year anniversary products inspired by popular and classic Pyrex designs from across the decades as part of the anniversary celebration. The range includes the iconic measuring jug, pie plate and dot patterned storage containers.
Visit your local kitchen supply store to purchase these beautiful, limited edition, Pyrex products before they sell out.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Winner : Magdalena Franco
Terms and Conditions: This is a game of skill. Giveaway is open to Australian Residents ONLY. Giveaway will close on Sunday, 24 May 2015 at 17:00 AEST. The prize will be sent by the promoter/s. Samelia’s Mum will take no responsibility for any delay, loss or damage to prizes sent to winner. Winner/s will be announced on the Samelia's Mum Facebook page and/or contacted by email. The winner has 7 days to claim the prize. If it is not claimed within this time period, it will be forfeited.
I would bake the classic bacon and egg pie in this beautiful 100th Anniversary pie dish. A winner all round
ReplyDeleteapple Rhubarb crumble shortcrust pie
ReplyDeleteGooseberry! My favorite!
ReplyDeleteI would try a coconut cream pie. My favorite.
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I want a blackberry pie cobbler pie topped with ice cream. Doesn't that sound so good?
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A belly warming, mouth-watering 'Chicken, Mushroom & Tarragon' pie.
ReplyDeleteOh definitely a luscious cherry and almond pie. Maybe even with a little custard surprise in the centre.
ReplyDeleteWe can't resist the custard surprise in the centre. Congratulations! Please email your postal details and your prize will be on its way to you soon.
Deleteeasy! I would make my mother-in-law's famous apple crumble - layers of apple, with a generous layer of 'crumble' on top :)
ReplyDeleteWe love to make apple and blackberry crumble, the kids and I walk down the road and pick the blackberries, then we come home and make our yummy creation, everyone has a role, cream whipper, crumble maker, and apple peeler, the kids really enjoy cooking and eating their own creation .
ReplyDeleteMy boys favourite chicken and leek pie.
ReplyDeleteI would make a gluten free blackberry pie from the blackberries in our yard :)
ReplyDeleteChocolate
ReplyDeleteHi Anorina,thankyou for hosting such a wonderful giveaway,i love pyrex and i would make a curried meat pie xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic giveaway, thanks Anorina! I would make a pumpkin pie and serve with lashings of cream :)
ReplyDeleteI would like a Peanut Butter pie.
ReplyDeleteOh yes - I love a good custard tart too (and vanilla slices - must be the custard that I love!). We love pies in our house, with apple pies and pumpkin pies being the two most favourite. I really like my Pyrex pie plates - the all-the-way-around-handle is fabulous (as is the size - nice and deep!).
ReplyDeleteOf course, after reading your post I want to make a custard tart now (though I think I will cheat and use my egg custard mixes!!).
I would make a Cherry Pie, so delicious
ReplyDeleteI've been recently diagnosed with Coeliac disease and I'm missing homemade pies with pastry I've found a recipe for a coconut flour base that can be either sweet or savoury so I'd try that out on the family YUM..
ReplyDeleteLemon Meringue pie ... just like my Mamma used to make!
ReplyDeleteI would make a family meat pie. Of course we would then have mashed potato and gravy to go with it! Thanks for the lovely giveaway, Anorina.
ReplyDeleteShepherd's Pie, all time favourite.
ReplyDeleteMy 6 year old son would love to bake a "pear pie" for his dad's birthday who will come back from USA next month after 6 months.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make an Impossible pie.
ReplyDeleteI would have to bake a mulberry pie. Now I just need to find a mulberry tree. That might require going back in time to my childhood.
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My family loves it when I make a family shepherds pie for dinner. It's a great way to use up the gravy beef that comes in our bulk beef purchase, and the pie ends up with chunky, delicious beef innards topped with a slightly crispy potato top. I love it but I make do with toss away pie pans, a Pyrex one would be awesome! (eliseellabban@hotmail.com)
ReplyDeleteMy family love pie! Yep all pies from a good ol' meat pie, chicken pot pie through to apple and rhubarb pie or even a pecan pie! Yum. Now I feel like pie! Congratulations Pyrex on your centenary! I adore my Pyrex jugs and would love to try a pie dish too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the competition.
Love my Pyrex pie plates! Lots of pies make it into them. Apple, pecan, lemon meringue, custard, pumpkin are probably our favorite.
ReplyDeleteIf I won this lovely prize, I would make a coconut custard!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to do an All American Apple pie just to celebrate
ReplyDeleteI would have to make my coconut pie ~ Seems to be the one everybody looks for !
ReplyDeleteguess I'm just old fashioned - I'd make an apple pie with a streusel topping
ReplyDeleteOh this looks delicious! We're a big fan of the bakery pit stops too :) Vanilla slice has to be up there with my favourites, though I love a nice finger bun, newish tart, custard tart, croissant....the list goes on ;)
ReplyDeleteAh that would be *neenish* tart, hah! :)
ReplyDeleteApple pie, my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI would make a lime tart yummo
ReplyDeleteI would make a lime tart yummo
ReplyDeletePeach and Apple Custard Pie!
ReplyDeleteFor dessert a salted caramel and apple pie and for the main meal a chicken and leek pie.
ReplyDeleteChocolate Self Saucing Coconut Pie.
ReplyDeleteMy Mum used to make this all the time and it was one of my favorites. I loved eating it cold for lunch the next day.
Apple pie! Its an oldie but a goodie! Definately a family fav
ReplyDeleteWe have so many pumpkins lined up on our verandah, there's going to have to be pumpkin pie! Exciting to see something new from Pyrex, I've been waiting for this!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely cherry Pie for our house...unless our Peaches were ripe...then it would be Peach! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd make a blackberry pie, it's my favorite.
ReplyDeleteFresh strawberry pie!!!
ReplyDeleteA classic dessert for a classic dish... It's my nanna's APRICOT AND COCONUT PIE for me!
ReplyDeleteA delicious ricotta, honey and cinnamon pie would go down a treat!
ReplyDeleteFig and custard pie!
ReplyDeleteI'd bake a delicious Cinnamon Apple Crumble Pie, then serve it with fresh cream AND vanilla bean icecream, because life's too short to choose!
ReplyDeleteI'd make a delicious Minted Lamb, Potato & Pea Pie, followed by a sweet Pumpkin Pie for dessert
ReplyDeleteApple pie!
ReplyDeleteI love my warm apple pie, and served with ice cream! It's my fruit and calcium intake for the day,
ReplyDeleteI would bake a pumpkin pie - it is autumn after all, and the colour of pumpkin combined with the beautiful fragrant cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger go perfectly with this lovely season.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely has to be a baked raspberry cheesecake, cause that is all I ever crave to eat!
ReplyDeleteWith this cold, wintry weather I'd make a Beef, Mushroom and Red Wine pie with Parmesan mash. I make a similar custard pie to yours, but use pear halves instead of bananas, I cut them not quite through in 1cm intervals and slightly fan them out in the dish before pouring over the custard mixture, looks very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteA pear crumble with some custard ..perfect comfort food in this cold weather!
ReplyDeleteA 100 years of serving kitchens and dining tables around the world! Hmm, what pie would have been popular 100 years ago? What about the classic apple pie?
ReplyDeleteGood old fashioned apple pie made with freshly stewed apple.
ReplyDeleteBaking a dish that taste of so delish! I'd cook up a storm making peacan pie. A tasty treat that can't be beat!
ReplyDeleteShepherds Pie! Full of meat and vegies, and absolutely delish!
ReplyDeleteLemon Lime Tart
ReplyDeleteChocolate tofu pie. I know it sounds weird, but trust me it's delicious! Google it.
ReplyDeleteBanoffee tart...never tried it, mouth explosion, Pyrex will help make it easy!!
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Custard tart with short crust pastry topped with nutmeg, hmmmm!
ReplyDeleteKey Lime Pie would be the one for me, yummy
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ReplyDeleteOoo, those are just gorgeous! I went on a cruise last year and have been craving the delicious coffee icecream pie I had ever since... and ice-cream is how we celebrate all occasions in our house, so it would be perfect for 100 years of pyrex!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.