Strawberry Tart
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a strawberry tart, a classic French dessert that beautifully showcases the sweetness of fresh strawberries. With its buttery crust and creamy vanilla pastry filling, this tart is perfect for any occasion—from casual summer barbecues to elegant dinner parties. Impress your guests with its vibrant colors and luscious textures, while enjoying the satisfaction of creating a treat that’s both visually stunning and deliciously satisfying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ vanilla bean
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ⅓ cups milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 9-inch baked tart crust
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons strawberry or apricot jam
Instructions
- Prepare vanilla sugar by mixing vanilla seeds with 3 tablespoons of sugar. Heat 1 cup of milk with the vanilla pod.
- In a stand mixer, whisk egg yolks and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whisk cornstarch into the remaining milk until smooth; combine with the egg mixture.
- Cook this mixture over low heat, whisking constantly until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in butter and cool.
- Spread chilled pastry cream evenly over the tart crust.
- Slice strawberries and arrange over the pastry cream in overlapping circles.
- Warm jam with water for glazing; brush over strawberries before chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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