A tart for all occasions (Tesco Egg Custard Tarts)

Member Name: Surfbabe13

Product:	Tesco Egg Custard Tarts
Date:	30/07/09 (43 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Creamy, smooth, tasty .....

Disadvantages: None apart from the amount of calories

I love cakes and pastries but don't often buy them - however I am partial to an egg custard tart and have loved them since a child when they were a real treat.

I 've found that Tesco Egg Custard Tarts are the best so far if you exclude our local bakery.

The pastry is just the right depth - not so thick that you feel you have to chew it too much, nor to thin that you feel shortchanged. It has the right consistency that the tart is easy to get out of the silver foil holder it comes in with out breaking up, thats if you haven't picked the edging off beforehand of course. The pastry isn't so crumbly that it disentigrates nor so hard that you break your teeth on it. The base is usually slightly moist where the custard has soaked in but it doesn't go soggy!

The filling is creamy yellow in colour and you really do have to eat them chilled. The consistency of the filling is smooth, creamy and set, but it is not set so much that it is chewy. The topof the filling is speckled with nutmeg, which is a vital ingredient for custard tarts

Now custard tarts are unforuntaley not low in calories - one of these scrumptious tarts will cost you about 250 calories so eating the whole pack in one go (which I have been known to do) is probably not a good idea especially if you try to watch you weight.

Cost wise these are very good value - approximately 60p for a two pack or £1.10 for a 4 pack - however mor often than not they are on special offer at £1 for two two packs or £2 for two four packs. Look out for them being yellow stickered as they reach their sell by date - I've picked them up for as little as 40p for 4!

A lovely little tart for eating at anytime of day - not just for dessert

Summary: A lovely Egg Custard Tart, perfect for any time of day