Egg Custard Tarts

== Description ==
Makes about 24 tarts
== Ingredients ==
* Pastry:
* 2 cups all purpose flour
* 1/3 cup lard
* 1/3 cup butter
* 4 tablespoons hot water, or as needed
* Custard Filling:
* 2 eggs, room temperature
* 1 1/2 cups whole milk
* 4 ounces Sugar (castor or superfine if possible)
* yellow food coloring (optional)
== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease the tart pans.
# Cut the lard. Use a sifter to sift the flour into a large bowl. 
# Work the lard and butter into the flour with the tips of your fingers, until the mixture has the appearance of coarse breadcrumbs.
# Continue kneading, adding the hot water. 
# Roll the dough into a large ball, cover with wax paper and refrigerate while preparing the custard filling.
# Lightly beat the eggs, taking care not to produce any air bubbles. Stir in the milk and the Sugar. 
# Add the yellow food color if using. 
# On a large, lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until it is very thin (about 1/8-inch or 3 to 4 mm thick). Cut the dough in half before rolling out if needed. Use a pastry cutter to cut out 18 circles that are 3-inches in diameter. 
# Fit the circles into the tart shells.
# Pour the filling into the shells. 
# Bake until the custard is cooked and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean (about 35 minutes). Cool.
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