When living abroad for a few years one experiences more than just a tug on the heart strings longing for friends and family. Often one of the greatest symptoms of homesickness is a yank on the tummy strings. Travelers may find themselves craving the foods of home, whether it be a specific type of chocolate; or a certain bag of crisps; one is almost always assured of a wish for the taste of their home country.
The Recipe
INGREDIENTS
The Base:
- 60 g butter, softened
- 100 g white sugar
- 1 egg
- 125 g plain flour
- 5 g baking powder
- pinch of salt
The Filling:
- 950 ml milk
- 10ml vanilla extract
- 15 g butter
- 20 g plain flour
- 20 g cornstarch
- 100 g white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and beat until mixture is smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sieve together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Press mixture into a dish, cover with baking paper and dried beans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter . Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, and sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Stir mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Refrigerate until set (approximately 1 hour).
- You may have a little mixture left over, pour into a cup, sprinkle with cinnamon and secretly indulge when nobody is around
