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The custard pie<\/strong> rests among the much sought-after favourite with the wide range of decadent patisserie that fashions the customary Mauritian tea-time culture. An afternoon cup of tea or a 3pm snack would bring pastries, pies and cakes au rendez-vous, more promptly than an after dinner treat. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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As I was crafting a vegan version of this custard pie, my favourite sweet bites took me back to the classic days of my childhood and young adulthood. A selection of patisserie was as much a marvel as it was a delicacy for a well-deserved after-school snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After finishing university and back in the country, I realised how much I had missed my little sweet ritual. Whether I was working or not, tea time would never be quite complete without a few morsels of my favourite pastries and cakes which happened to be the banana pie<\/a> and the black forest g\u00e2teau. Custard pie was not among the top of my list, although for variety, I would sometimes grab a tartlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A delicately fragrant, vanilla custard set into a plain crust with buttery undertones, the Mauritian custard tart is cause for delight for its simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n

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With my weakness for extrinsic combinations, I decided to gratify the vanilla coconut-milk-based custard with a topping of fresh pears rubbed with a slice of lemon then brushed with a lush coating of tangy strawberry jam. My choice of pear this time is the Abate Fetel variety which has a rich sweetness with an aromatic honey note. The texture is firm yet smooth \u2014 just heavenly when baked. They are a little pricier than other pears but so worth it. Bartlett, Anjou, Conference or Bosc varieties are certainly good to use too though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhancing without overwhelming the delicate taste, texture and aroma of the coconut-vanilla custard, these sweet Abate Fetel pears imparts additional flavour and another layer of juicy custardy texture. With just the right hint of tartness from the lemon and strawberry, this pie is certainly no sloth when it comes to fresh fruity and floral notes \u2014 quite delightful to think what putting together some simple ingredients can produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the crust, I’ve used my oil-based pie crust recipe<\/a>, which is my go-to recipe for whenever I need shortcrust pastry in a recipe. It’s light and flaky and much easier to handle than when using vegan butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch the recipe video and see the procedures in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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