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This gluten-free vanilla custard tart recipe, with an exceptionally creamy texture and prominent vanilla flavor, is a dessert that everyone will like. It’s a low-carb, keto, and (of course) sugar-free sweet treat that anyone can recreate at home.

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First thing’s first, you can use a 9-inch (23cm) pie or tart pan for this egg custard tart recipe, but I prefer a tart pan with a removable bottom for convenience. Regardless, just use what you have on hand to make this amazing homemade custard tart recipe.

Low carb keto sweet pastry

Keto pastry for keto pies and tarts is as easy-to-make as using your regular white flour pastry. All you need to do is blend everything together, chill it in a freezer, shape it, and of course bake it. To see detailed instructions on how to make an EASY KETO PIE CRUST RECIPE << click here. You can easily make it ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Alternatively, freeze it for up to 1 month and thaw until the dough is cold-but-pliable when you want to use it.

Depending on what pie/tart you make, you want to partially blind bake or fully blind bake your keto crust. To make our gluten-free custard tart recipe, we’re going to partially blind bake it, meaning that we will bake the crust on its own till half-readiness, then fill it in with our sugar-free tart filling and bake it once more.

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How to make sugar-free custard tart filling

To make the keto custard tart filling with vanilla, we need to take a medium saucepot and add our heavy cream with granulated sweetener. Heat the mixture, occasionally stirring, over a medium-low heat until you see the first bubbles on the surface. Then, remove from the heat and let the mixture cool down until just warm to touch. Whisk in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.

Next, we need to mix in our beaten eggs. To do that, gradually add the beaten eggs into warm heavy creams while constantly whisking to prevent scrambling. If you notice some egg clumps inside the mixture, don’t worry! Simply strain the mixture through a sieve before pouring it into a pre-baked keto crust and you’re safe!

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How to bake gluten-free custard tart

The most important thing in keto baking is to not burn the crust. Keto-friendly flours and almond flour, in particular, brown super quickly, so it’s important to use pie shield or strips of aluminum foil to protect the outer crust.

After we’ve partially blind baked our keto tart/pie crust for 8-10 minutes on a lower rack of the oven (preheated to 350F (175C)), use a spoon or the flat bottom of a cup to slightly press down any puffiness that may have appeared. When the crust has cooled down and the custard filling is ready to be poured in, cover the edges of the tart crust with a pie shield or strips of aluminum foil and place it onto an extended lower oven rack. Now, you can safely pour in our sugar-free custard tart filling, slide the rack inside the oven, and bake it for 18-20 minutes or until the filling is almost set with a slight jiggle in the middle. Decorate and serve your gluten-free baked custard tart when it’s completely cool.

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Gluten-free vanilla custard tart recipe

This gluten-free vanilla custard tart recipe, with an exceptionally creamy texture and prominent vanilla flavor, is a dessert that everyone will like. It’s a low-carb, keto, and (of course) sugar-free sweet treat that anyone can recreate at home.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Custard tart, Egg custard tart, Sugar-free pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 slices

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Anna

Equipment

  • 9-inch/23cm pie or tart pan1

Ingredients

  • 1 batch Easy keto pie crust
  • 4 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup 240g heavy cream
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sweetener I use Sukrin
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • Very thinly sliced lemons for decoration optional
  • Pomegranate for decoration optional

Instructions

CRUST

  • Check out detailed instructions on how to make EASY KETO PIE CRUST RECIPE.

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).

  • When the dough is cold but still pliable, roll it out between two pieces of parchment paper until it’s around 0.15 inches (4 mm) thick. Then, remove the top layer of the paper and carefully flip it onto a 9-inch (23cm) pie/tart pan. Fix all the cracks, if they appeared, and even out the crust. Prick the base with a fork and freeze for 10 minutes before baking.

  • Cover the edges of the pie crust with a pie shield or strips of aluminum foil to prevent over-browning and partially blind bake it on a lower rack for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust starts picking up a golden color in the middle.

  • When done, take out from the oven, gently press down with a spoon or the back of a cup if the crust has puffed up, and let it cool a little bit before filling with the tart filling.

FILLING

  • Keep the oven preheated to 350F (175C).

  • In a medium saucepot, combine the heavy cream with granulated sweetener and heat over medium-low, occasionally stirring until the first bubbles appear. Then, remove from the heat and let it cool down until warm to touch.

  • Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice and mix until fully combined.

  • Gradually add the beaten eggs into a warm heavy cream mixture while constantly whisking to prevent scrambling.

  • Cover the edges of the tart crust with a pie shield or strips of aluminum foil and place it onto an extended lower oven rack. Then, pour in the tart filling, slide the rack (with the tart on it!) into the oven, and bake for 18-20 minutes or until the filling is almost set with a slight jiggle in the middle.

  • When done, remove from the oven and let it cool down completely before decorating, if desired, and serve.

Notes

NET CARB: 3g (toppings are not included)

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-free vanilla custard tart recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 238Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Potassium 175mg5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 444IU9%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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Gluten-free vanilla custard tart recipe - Here To Cook (2024)

FAQs

Which custard powder is gluten free? ›

20% OFF! Well & Good Vanilla Custard Powder is a plant based wonder that tastes just like regular custard, but it's made with no eggs and no dairy! This delicious custard dessert is also gluten free and free from nuts and soy.

What's the difference between egg custard and custard tart? ›

Custard tarts have long been a favourite pastry in Britain and the Commonwealth, where they are often called "egg custard tarts" or simply "egg custards" to distinguish the egg-based filling from the commonly served cornflour-based custards. They are sold in supermarkets and bakeries throughout the UK.

Why is my custard tart watery? ›

Weeping or Synersis: When a stirred cornstarch thickened recipe weeps, it is usually a sign of slight undercooking or overcooking. In the early stage of cooking, the water is held rather "loosely" by the corn starch granules, and when the mixture cools, the water simply runs out.

Why do my custard tarts sink? ›

If the custard domes too much this indicates that you have over-cooked the custard, it will have boiled, and will sink back down leaving a big dip. If this does happen you can help rescue it by removing the tarts from the oven immediately and placing the tin in cold water on a cold surface.

Who makes gluten free custard? ›

Pauls Gluten Free Low Fat Vanilla Custard | 600g.

Can you buy gluten free custard? ›

Schar Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g (Pack of 3) : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery.

What are the 3 types of custard? ›

There are three types of custard: baked, stirred, and frozen. Baked custards include bread pudding, flan, and cheesecake, and are prepared by baking in an oven or water bath. Boiled Custards include beverages like eggnog. Puddings, creme anglaise (krem on-GLAYZ), and pastry cream are some examples of stirred custards.

Why does my custard tart taste eggy? ›

But when you overcook a custard, suddenly the connection is very, very clear. A nasty eggy taste takes up residence and won't go away. That's likely the result of heat breaking down the protein components cysteine and methionine to release sulphur, says Crosby.

Can you overcook custard? ›

Here's how to avoid one of the worst kitchen mishaps: overcooking. Egg-based puddings and custards can curdle if cooked beyond 185 degrees. We take crème anglaise off the heat when the mixture registers 175 to 180, but when making the base for ice cream we push the temperature to 180 to 185 for maximum thickness.

How to know when custard is done? ›

Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Stirring distributes the heat so the custard doesn't become too hot, which can curdle it. Draw a finger across the back of the spoon and if it leaves a trail, your custard is ready.

Why did my custard tart not set? ›

A custard with both eggs and starch needs to be thoroughly cooked. The reason is that yolks contain an enzyme which liquidifies starch. It doesn't happen outright, but will happen while your tart is cooling. The only way to prevent it is to heat the mix high enough so the enzyme is deactivated.

Is Foster Clark's custard powder gluten-free? ›

Ingredients. Maize Starch, Wheat Starch, Sugar, Salt, Colours (102, 110, 150d), Flavours. Contains: Wheat, Gluten.

Is store bought custard gluten free? ›

Most homemade custards are made from milk, sugar and eggs which are naturally gluten-free ingredients. That being said, some big brands of pre-packaged custard could have issues with cross-contamination and/or using gluten ingredients as thickeners. Please read the ingredient and nutrition label carefully.

Is white wings custard powder gluten-free? ›

Contains no artificial colours or flavours and gluten free.

Is birds vanilla custard powder gluten-free? ›

The powder itself is free from dairy and eggs, using cornflour/cornstarch as a thickener instead. Bird's custard powder is gluten-free but may not be suitable for those with allergies due to a potential risk of cross-contamination.

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