Plum Custard tart

Slightly different from the usual tart recipe, a baked delicacy that's a combination of delicious plums and vanilla custard on a mildly sweet base flavored with a hint of Indian spices.

Ingredients
4-5 ripe plums (pitted and sliced)

For the base
1 cup all purpose flour
3-4 tbsp cup sugar
1/2 cup warm milk
1 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp elaichi/cardamom powder

For the custard
1 1/2 cups milk
3-4 tbsp custard powder
1/4 cup sugar

Method

To prepare the custard, add custard powder and sugar to the milk. Mix well to make sure that there are no lumps.
Cook this mixture on low - medium flame till semi-thickened.
Set aside for it to cool.

For the base : Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tsp sugar. Wait for 5-10 minutes until the yeast is active.
In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, remaining sugar and spices. Add the warm milk-yeast mixture and knead the dough.
Set aside in a warm place for 1/2 hr.

Assembling and Baking

Press the dough at the base of a pie pan and par-bake @200°c for 10 minutes.
Remove the par-baked base from the oven. Pour the custard over the base.
Arrange sliced plums on the custard.

Bake @ 180°c for 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven, cut into slices and serve warm.