Description
Delightful tarts combining the sweetness of strawberries with creamy custard in a buttery shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Tart Shells:
- 1 2/3 cups (225g) all-purpose flour
- 1 stick (113g) cold butter
- 1/3 cup (66g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- Up to 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- For the Pastry Cream:
- 2 cups (480ml) full-fat milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 stick (85g) unsalted butter
- For the Glaze:
- 9 oz (250g) strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup (120g) icing sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Topping:
- 16 oz (500g) fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Make the Pastry Cream: Whisk the egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl. In another saucepan, warm the milk with remaining sugar and vanilla. Gradually mix into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to pan, cook on medium heat until thickened, strain, add butter, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Make the Tart Shells: Rub cold butter into flour until resembling breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar, add egg, and gradually milk to form dough. Chill for 30 minutes, roll out, line tart tins, and chill again. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Blind bake for 6 minutes, remove weights, bake for another 6-7 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Make the Glaze: Combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, mashing strawberries until thick, boil until large bubbles appear, strain to remove seeds, and cool.
- Assemble: Fill tart shells with chilled pastry cream, arrange strawberries on top, and brush with glaze. Serve the same day for the best texture and taste.
Notes
For optimal results, chill the dough and pastry cream well, and serve the tarts fresh the same day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 130mg