It's hard to know where to start really. Will it be Portuguese tarts, vanilla slices, or a satisfying crème caramel? Decisions, decisions...
44 silky smooth custard recipes
Sink your spoon into these.
![**[Lemon tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lemon-tart-14224|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/05/29/14224/web_landscape_C147B922-GT0615MC-LemonTart-rscalfjj56.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Rob Shaw
![**[Chocolate crémeux with caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-cremeux-with-caramel-12752|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/08/12/1565576502686_webcustardchocolate.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chocolate crémeux with caramel
Photo: Mikkel Vang![**[The Agrarian Kitchen's rhubarb and chamomile tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-and-chamomile-tart-12867|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/10/09/51018/Agrarian-Kitchen-06_4040A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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The Agrarian Kitchen's rhubarb and chamomile tart
Photo: William Meppem![**[Lemon-buttermilk tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lemon-buttermilk-tart-16051|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16051/GT1806_Tarts_Lemon_buttermilk_tartA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Spiced pumpkin creams with gingerbread crumb](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/spiced-pumpkin-creams-with-gingerbread-crumb-12845|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/08/12/1565576391013_webcustardpumpkin.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Spiced pumpkin creams with gingerbread crumb
Photo: William Meppem![**[Restaurant Hubert's crème caramel](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/creme-caramel-8419|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/04/05/41110/creme-caramel-628x733.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Restaurant Hubert's crème caramel
Photo: William Meppem![**[Rhubarb and custard bread pudding](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-and-custard-bread-pudding-11397|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/9807/0612GT-puddings-bread-pudding-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rhubarb and custard bread pudding
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Pots de crème](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pots-de-creme-12611|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/08/12/1565575913743_webcustardpots.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: John Paul Urizar
![**[Passionfruit vanilla slice](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/passionfruit-vanilla-slice-9859|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/12709/0307passvanilslice-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Brett Stevens
![**[Ramblr's baked muscat and brioche custards with quince](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/ramblrs-baked-muscat-and-brioche-custards-with-quince-9324|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/08/12/1565575425780_webcustardramblr.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Ramblr's baked muscat and brioche custards with quince
Photo: Ben Hansen![**[Roasted mandarins with ginger custard](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/roasted-mandarins-with-ginger-custard-16344|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2019/08/12/1565575282419_webcustardmandarin.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Roasted mandarins with ginger custard
Photo: Alicia Taylor![**[Custard horns (Canutillos)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/custard-horns-canutillos-9794|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/12644/1007custardhorns-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![**[Brioche apple custard tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/brioche-apple-custard-tart-12568|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/18/44120/Biroche.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Alistair Wise's custard tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/alistair-wises-custard-tart-12883|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/10/09/51029/Custard-Tart03a.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Fried custard (leche frita)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fried-custard-9796|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/12646/1007friedcustard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![[**Semolina custard in kataifi with wild figs and Turkish apricots**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/semolina-custard-in-kataifi-with-wild-figs-and-turkish-apricots-11417|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34405/0512GT-middle-east-sweets-custard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Semolina custard in kataifi with wild figs and Turkish apricots
Photo: Chris Court![[**Fig, almond, anise and custard crostata**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/fig-almond-anise-and-custard-crostata-8060|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34406/0514GT-brigitte-fig-crostata.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Fig, almond, anise and custard crostata
Photo: Mark Roper![[**Doughnuts with apple compote and custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/doughnuts-with-apple-compote-and-custard-9172|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34407/0514GT-fare-exchange-doughnuts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Doughnuts with apple compote and custard
Photo: James Moffatt![[**Fried custard squares with ginger syrup**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fried-custard-squares-with-ginger-syrup-12236|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34408/0515GT-fried-custard.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Fried custard squares with ginger syrup
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Slow-baked quince with saffron custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/slow-baked-quince-with-saffron-custard-7708|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34412/0711GT-mike-quince-custard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Slow-baked quince with saffron custard
Photo: Prue Ruscoe![[**Apple-vanilla teacake with thick vanilla custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-vanilla-teacake-with-thick-vanilla-custard-12011|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34413/0714GT-vanilla-recipes-teacake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Apple-vanilla teacake with thick vanilla custard
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Supermaxi's fried custard with vanilla ice-cream and honey**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/fried-custard-with-vanilla-ice-cream-and-honey-7542|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34414/0810gtsupercustard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Supermaxi's fried custard with vanilla ice-cream and honey
Photo: Sharyn Cairns![[**Ginger twist with quince and spiced custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/ginger-twist-with-quince-and-spiced-custard-11758|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34415/0813GT-spice-recipes-ginger-twist-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Ginger twist with quince and spiced custard
Photo: William Meppem![[**Marco Pierre White's custard tart**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/custard-tart-7828|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34416/0908GT-marco-pierre-white-recipe-custard-tart-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Marco Pierre White's custard tart
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Vanilla custard with ginger granita and Granny Smith apple**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/vanilla-custard-with-ginger-granita-and-granny-smith-apple-7535|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34417/0910gtcatherineadamsgranita-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Vanilla custard with ginger granita and Granny Smith apple
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Quay's guava snow egg**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/quays-guava-snow-egg-7558|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34418/0910-snow-egg-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Sesame doughnuts with custard (jin deui)**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/sesame-doughnuts-with-custard-jin-deui-8112|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34419/0914GT-flower-drum-recipes-sesame-doughnuts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Sesame doughnuts with custard (jin deui)
Photo: Sharyn Cairns![[**Rhubarb and custard brown-sugar waffles**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-and-custard-brown-sugar-waffles-12052|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34420/0914GT-waffle-recipes-rhubarb-waffles.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rhubarb and custard brown-sugar waffles
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Comté custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/comte-custard-7931|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34421/1013GT-vincent-recipes-comte-custard-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Prue Ruscoe
![[**Egg custards with hazelnuts, trout roe and lemon balm**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/egg-custards-with-hazelnuts-trout-roe-and-lemon-balm-10932|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34422/1111GT-momofuku-egg-custards-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Egg custards with hazelnuts, trout roe and lemon balm
Photo: Ben Dearnley & William Meppem![[**Pear brioche tart with maple custard cream**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pear-brioche-tart-with-maple-custard-cream-12106|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34423/1114GT-party-dessert-recipes-pear-brioche-tart.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Pear brioche tart with maple custard cream
Photo: William Meppem![[**Gruyère custards with caramelised tomatoes**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/gruyere-custards-with-caramelised-tomatoes-11073|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/05/08/34424/0411GTeggs-custards-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Gruyère custards with caramelised tomatoes
Photo: William Meppem![[**Zeppole**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/zeppole-di-san-giuseppe-8795|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43052/0313GT-classic-dish-zeppole-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen
![[**Hazelnut custard slice**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/hazelnut-custard-slice-12251|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43053/0515GT-slice-recipes-hazelnut-custard.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![[**Heirloom apple pudding with vanilla custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/heirloom-apple-pudding-with-vanilla-custard-9087|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43055/0612GT-fx-apple-pudding-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Heirloom apple pudding with vanilla custard
Photo: Chris Court![[**Chocolate Tropézienne**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-tropezienne-10085|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43056/0708chocbrioche-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![[**Vanilla slice**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/vanilla-slice-12007|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43058/0714GT-vanilla-recipes-vanilla-slice.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![[**Baked matcha custard with ginger-poached pears**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/baked-matcha-custard-with-ginger-poached-pears-12310|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43059/0715GT-custard-recipes-baked-matcha.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Baked matcha custard with ginger-poached pears
Photo: William Meppem![[**Lemon custard fritters**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lemon-custard-fritters-12313|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43060/0715GT-custard-recipes-fritters.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![[**Orange custard cream layer cake**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/orange-custard-cream-layer-cake-12315|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43061/0715GT-custard-recipes-layer-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Orange custard cream layer cake
Photo: William Meppem![[**Frozen peanut-butter custard cups**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/frozen-peanut-butter-custard-cups-12314|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43062/0715GT-custard-recipes-peanut-butter-cups.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Frozen peanut-butter custard cups
Photo: William Meppem![[**Portuguese custard tarts**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/portuguese-custard-tarts-12283|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43063/0715GT-custard-recipes-portuguese-tarts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: William Meppem
![[**Rhubarb-hazelnut puddings with brown sugar-brandy custard**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rhubarb-hazelnut-puddings-with-brown-sugar-brandy-custard-12312|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2016/06/14/43064/0715GT-custard-recipes-rhubarb-hazelnut-puddings.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Rhubarb-hazelnut puddings with brown sugar-brandy custard
Photo: William Meppem![**[Vanilla custard and burnt-toffee tart](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/vanilla-custard-and-burnt-toffee-tart-16060|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/06/22/16060/GT1806_Tarts_Vanilla_custard_and_burnt_toffee_tartA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Vanilla custard and burnt-toffee tart
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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