Cremelinser – Custard Filled Tarts

February 28, 2011 by mydanishkitchen

Cremelinser with Cherry Sauce

As you may have heard me say before, I am a big sucker for Custard. Whenever I make something with Custard I always make sure to leave one or two big spoonfuls in the bowl for me to taste. Well I have been craving that sweet vanilla flavor lately and when I came across these delicate little cremelinsers I knew that I had to make them immediately. And so I did. The Custard did not disappoint, it turned out fluffy and creamy. I thought the Cremelinser’s should be served with a sauce and what I wanted to make was a raspberry sauce, but I was not able to find any plump fresh raspberries so I made a cherry sauce instead which was equally delicious. Please enjoy!

Cremelinser

Ingredients:

For the dough:

150 grams cold butter (about 10 tablespoons)

250 grams flour (1 2/3 – 2 cups)

60 grams sugar ( 1/3 cup)

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon cold water

For the Custard filling:

2.5 deciliter milk (1 cup)

1/2 vanilla bean

2 tablespoons sugar

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions:

Making the filling:

Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds with the tip of a knife. Place vanilla seeds, bean and milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until pale in color and fluffy. Add cornstarch and mix together. While continuing to beat the eggs, slowly pour half of the hot milk into the eggs to temper it. Then pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan and return to low temperature on the stove. Continue to whisk mixture over low temperature until the custard starts to thicken, making sure the custard does not boil. Remove from heat, place in a small bowl, cover with cling wrap directly on the custard surface to prevent a skin from forming and place in refrigerator to cool.

Making the dough:

Cut cold butter into small cubes, add to flour and crumble butter and flour together. Add egg yolks, sugar and cold water and quickly bring dough together using your hands. Form dough into a flattened disk, wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit)

Dust working surface with flour and roll out dough to about 3 mm thickness. Using a 10 cm (4 inch) circle cut out ten circles. Spray five 9 cm (3 1/2 inch) tart forms with cooking spray. Place a round circle of dough in tart form and gently press dough into form. Fill dough tart form with custard up 2/3 to the top and place a second circle on top, pressing down gently to close. Pinch off excess dough around the edges. Makes 5 tarts. Place tarts directly onto the rack in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool down completely before removing from tart form and serve. Enjoy.

Cremelinser

Dough filled with Custard

Put a lid on it

Source: adapted from Grydeskeen

Posted in Danish, Dessert | Tagged cake, cherry, cremelinser, custard, Danish, dessert, sauce, tart | 25 Comments

25 Responses

on March 20, 2011 at 22:49 Mary

I love custard tarts, and also always save a spoonful of custard for tasting! I’ve never had one with a top on it, so I’ll have to bookmark these.
🙂
on March 11, 2011 at 03:05 Medeja

Damn, I think I missed so many good things in DK 😀 Next time I ll be visiting I ll have to look for them
on March 10, 2011 at 18:28 London Eats

Oh, custard tarts. I LOVE custard tarts! They look lovely, and nice to see a good amount of filling in there. Well done!
on March 8, 2011 at 19:36 Denine Anderson-Regan

I just HAVE to make these! Wow!
on March 3, 2011 at 19:02 whatsfordinneracrossstatelines

These beautiful tarts made me stop in my tracks, I’m a sucker for custard too. I’m dying for the cherries to be in season, love the cherry sauce you made with them.
Hope you are having a great week.
-Gina-
on March 2, 2011 at 21:11 Julie M.

Gitte,

This looks absolutely amazing! I adore custard in all forms. You make some of the most delicious recipes. I always know I’m going to leave your blog with a wonderful new dish to try every time I stop by!
- on March 3, 2011 at 03:53 mydanishkitchen
  
  Julie – thank you so much for your kind comment, I really enjoy reading your blog as well, there is always something fun and interesting going on.
on March 2, 2011 at 16:11 torviewtoronto

delicious dessert so familiar thank you for the memory
on March 2, 2011 at 09:41 briarrose

Beautiful. Who can resist custard? I am thinking no one. 😉
on March 2, 2011 at 08:15 staci

I have always wanted to try these. Yours look fantastic!
on March 1, 2011 at 12:12 oureyeseatfirst

looks beautiful and elegant! i want a bite!
on March 1, 2011 at 09:09 Pauline

They look lovely – I love custard tart with nutmeg too. I understand the bit about the ‘leftover’/extra custard too. we have to taste and make sure 😉
- on March 1, 2011 at 19:52 mydanishkitchen
  
  But of course, all that extra tasting is considered quality control 🙂 At least, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
on March 1, 2011 at 05:41 Medeja

Is it traditional danish recipe? 🙂 they sound and look really delicious 🙂
- on March 1, 2011 at 19:50 mydanishkitchen
  
  I don’t know if the pastry is Danish?? but they are very popular in DK 🙂
on February 28, 2011 at 21:35 Joy

That looks cool. It looks wonderful.
on February 28, 2011 at 20:24 Kate @ Diethood.com

Oh they look so pretty! I am a big fan of desserts with a filling. Delish!
on February 28, 2011 at 19:59 Liz

What perfect little tarts! Amazing photo with the cherry sauce…yum.
- on February 28, 2011 at 20:37 mydanishkitchen
  
  Thank you everyone for all of your nice comments. You are all too kind 🙂
on February 28, 2011 at 19:43 polwig

These turned out so beautifully, wow… nicer then in most pastry shops… I love making custard it is so easy and fool proof, but I can never make my pastries look so good.
on February 28, 2011 at 19:37 Lauren

oh how fantastic. These look amazing. Cant wait to try. Thanks for sharing.
on February 28, 2011 at 12:39 Claudie

That looks great! I’d love to make those soon… I love desserts filled with custard 🙂
on February 28, 2011 at 10:46 Rachel Lloyd

This looks so gooooood! Thank you for sharing!
on February 28, 2011 at 08:30 Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

What a simple and lovely little treat. I can just imagine how wonderful it tastes with fresh berries!
on February 28, 2011 at 08:14 Tes

Ohhh wow your tart looks so good. I love custard filling…I wish I could bake some of this now 🙂