How to Make Mango Tarts
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose-flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- mango slices
English Cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 pcs eggs yolks
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup evaporated milk scalded
Meringue Butter Cream
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp. rum optional
Instructions
How to make mango tarts:
- Sift together flour and salt. Make a well at the center and add the rest of the ingredients.
- Cut-in with 2 forks. Form flour mixture into a ball. Place in the refrigerator to cool.
- Roll out thinly and cover the top sides of inverted tart pans.
- Bake in a hot oven until golden brown. Cool.
- Fill each tart shell with English cream (see recipe below) mixed with slices of ripe mangoes.
- Top with meringue butter cream (see recipe below).
How to make the English Cream:
- Mix the eggs, sugar and cornstarch.
- Pour over scalded milk and cook in a double boiler until thick. Cool.
How to make the Butter Cream
- Beat egg whites until still but not dry. Add sugar little by little.
- Beat until smooth. Add butter and beat again. Lastly, add rum.