Practical

On the day of the practical, I made my fruit tartlets with these ingredients:

I had placed the butter in the fridge so that it would not melt.

Completed Dish

My dish :)

I was extremely glad I completed everything in an hour as I spent 2h at home including cleanup but completed everything (including cleanup!) within an hour. :)

Recipe! :)

I have retrieved the recipe from http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/fruit_tarts_77282

However, since the original serving size was meant for 18 tartlets, I decided to halve the recipe for the shortcrust pastry and use 2/3 of the original amount for my custard (adapted after trial on 16 September). Also, I simplified the recipe such that I did not use the jam to coat the top of the tarts.

Final Recipe:

Ingredients

Shortcrust Pastry:

166g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

33g icing sugar

83g butter, cubed

1/3 free-range egg yolk

Splash ice-cold water, if needed

Crème pâtissière:

250ml milk

3 free-range egg yolks

20g plain flour

8g caster sugar

Topping:

Mini Grapes

Strawberries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. For the pastry, sift together the flour and icing sugar in a mixing bowl until well combined. Tip in the butter cubes and rub in with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add the beaten egg and work together with your hands until the pastry comes together. Add a splash of ice-cold water if the pastry is too dry.
4. Lay the pastry and then press the pastry into the tart tin with your fingers. Pinch a rim.
5. Prick the base of the pastry with a fork.
6. Place all the cases in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until cooked and crisp all the way through. Then remove from the tins and set aside.
7. Wash and slice strawberries. Pluck and wash grapes.
8. For the crème pâtissière, heat the milk in a large pan until it is just boiling.
9. Thoroughly whisk together the egg yolks, plain flour and sugar in a bowl. Pour the milk into the bowl containing the eggs and whisk to combine. Pour the entire mixture back into the pan and cook over a medium heat while stirring constantly. The mixture should thicken as it just comes to the boil.
10. Remove from the heat.
11. Spoon a little of the crème pâtissière into each one of the tart cases. Top with fruits you wish.

Trial :)

I conducted a trial to see if my tarts would work out well. :)

These are photos of the completed results. (Low quality pictures :( )

I originally planned to make only 6 fruit tarts but turned out with 3 extra crusts but not enough custard, which inspired me to add egg and cheese to the other crusts. :D

The fruit tartlets turned out better than expected as I managed to whip up my own custard and not used processed powder. :) Also, the crust was very short though a bit too thick for my liking, which had me decide to make a thinner crust for the practical. I also increased the amount of custard (originally 1/2 of recipe to 2/3 of recipe). I topped the tarts with mini-grapes. :)

Nutrition Information

Average Fruit Tart (Slice)

Retrieved from http://www.ichange.com/nutrition/how-many-calories-in/fresh-fruit-custard-tart

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1 Piece
Amount Per Serving
Calories	197
Calories from Fat	0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.6 g	10 %
Saturated Fat	2.1 g	11 %
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.8 g
Cholesterol	2 mg	1 %
Sodium	190 mg	8 %
Potassium	280 mg	8 %
Total Carbohydrate	27.9 g	9 %
Dietary Fiber	1.4 g	0 %
Sugars	14.4 g
Protein	6.8 g	14 %
Vitamin A	4 %
Vitamin C	16 %
Calcium	10 %
Iron	6 %
Vitamin D	0 %
Vitamin E		6 %
Vitamin K		0 %
Thiamin (B1)	7 %
Riboflavin (B2)	16 %
Niacin (B3)	4 %
Vitamin B6	3 %
Folic Acid	5 %
Vitamin B12	6 %
Pantothenic Acid	12 %
Phosphorus	11 %
Magnesium	4 %
Zinc	5 %
Selenium	14 %
Copper	0 %
Manganese	12 %
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

As seen from above, the calories from an average slice of fruit tart is 197, which is an acceptable amount. However, the recommended amount of added sugar intake is 37.5g for males and 25g for females, and the 14.4g of sugar takes up a whopping amount of the sugar intake. Therefore, for my recipe, I decided to reduce the sugar level and rather, have more fresh fruits which provide necessary fibers and nutrients for one.

Analysing given task

Your mom has requested that you help to prepare a simple nutritious dish for both your younger sister and you. She has given you $10 to purchase the ingredients at the neighbourhood supermarket. Plan your lunch menu, taking into account the given budget. Explain your choice of ingredients used and the dish you have decided to cook. 

I have chosen to prepare fruit tartlets as I am assuming that my sister does not enjoy eating fruits, likes eating treats and crispy stuff and desserts. Therefore, I have incorporated fruits into a tartlet to allow her to get the necessary nutrients.

I have to ensure I follow the $10 budget and that the dish is nutritious. Also, the ingredients must be easily attained from a supermarket. Therefore I have chosen to make fruit tartlets.

Practical Dish! :)

I have decided that I will be making a quiche for my practical! :) I will be making either a salmon quiche or a broccoli quiche.

I will be testing the two recipes and deciding which is better. :) Currently I prefer the salmon quiche as it contains proteins which is more nutritious.

I might be making fruit tarts as well as I am interested in making something with a shortcrust pastry.

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