Crostata di Frutta
A shortcrust fruit tart filled with vanilla custard.

Ingredients
- 300g flour
- 150g butter
- 100g sugar
- 1 egg
- 500ml milk, 4 egg yolks, 80g sugar (for custard)
- Fresh seasonal fruit
Method
Make a shortcrust pastry, chill for 30 minutes, then line a pie dish and blind bake for 15-20 minutes.
Make the custard from milk, egg yolks and sugar, stirring constantly.
Fill the cooled pastry case with the custard. Decorate with fresh fruit and chill before serving.
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