- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 4 free-range egg yolks
- 600ml/1 pint milk
- 4-6 tbsp caster sugar
- flour, for dusting
- 450g/1lb ready-made puff pastry
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 8 fresh peaches, sliced
- 50g/2oz butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
- 50g/2oz butter
- 50g/2oz demerara sugar
- 100g/3½oz plain flour
- ready-made vanilla ice cream
- fresh mint sprigs
- For the crème patissière, place the flour and egg yolks into a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Heat the milk and sugar in a pan and slowly bring to the boil.
- Pour the milk mixture onto the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Mix well, then return the mixture to the pan.
- Stir over a low heat until the mixture thickens, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- For the tarts, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then lightly prick all over with a fork. Cut out 4 x 15cm/6in rounds and place them into the fridge to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the pastry rounds from the fridge. Lightly grease a non-stick baking sheet and place the pastry discs onto the baking sheet.
- Lightly brush the edges of the pastry rounds with the beaten egg and spread a spoonful of the crème patissière onto the middle of each disc.
- Place the sliced peaches on top of the crème patissière and drizzle over the melted butter.
- Transfer the tarts to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the crumble topping, place all the crumble ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Remove the tarts from the oven and sprinkle over the crumble mixture. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden-brown.
- To serve, remove the tarts from the oven and place onto four serving plates, garnished with a spoonful of ice cream and a sprig of fresh mint.