Ube Custard Tart

Tammy Smith

Ube custard tarts are made with a buttery shortcrust shell filled with a smooth, lightly sweet custard flavored with ube — a purple yam widely used in Filipino baking. The ube gives the filling its distinctive violet color and a mild, earthy sweetness that sets it apart from standard egg tarts. The tarts take about 1 hour to make and bake.

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Prep Time 40

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine East / Southeast Asian

Servings slices

Calories 294 kcal

Equipment

Tart pan
Mixing Bowls
Whisk
Measuring cups
Oven

Ingredients

For the Tart Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt
2-3 tablespoons ice water

For the Ube Custard Filling:

1 cup ube halaya (ube jam) preferably homemade
1 cup coconut milk full-fat
4 pieces egg yolks
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the Tart Crust: In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and use your fingertips to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Prepare the Ube Custard Filling: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ube halaya, coconut milk, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well blended.
Assemble and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface and press it into a tart pan. Fill with the ube custard mixture. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the custard is set but slightly wobbly in the center.
Cool and Serve: Allow the tart to cool completely before slicing. Serve garnished with coconut flakes for added texture and a hint of tropical flavor.

Notes

To enhance the ube flavor, add a drop of ube extract to the custard.
For those who prefer less sweetness, reduce the sugar to 1/3 cup.
To ensure a crisp crust, blind bake the tart crust lined with parchment and filled with pie weights for 10 minutes before adding the filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 2mg

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