Strawberry Custard Tarts
Indulge in the delightful layers of buttery crust, creamy custard, and fresh strawberries with these Strawberry Custard Tarts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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
- 9 oz (250g) strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup (120g) icing sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 16 oz (500g) fresh strawberries (for decorating)
Instructions
- Make the Pastry Cream: Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Warm the full-fat milk, add remaining sugar and vanilla. Whisk milk into yolks, then cook until thickened. Strain and stir in unsalted butter. Chill for 2 hours.
- Make the Tart Shells: Rub cold butter into flour, stir in sugar and egg, and add milk until cohesive. Chill for 30 minutes, roll out, line tart tins, and chill again for 20 minutes. Bake blind at 375°F (190°C) for 12-13 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the Glaze: Cook strawberries, icing sugar, water, and cornstarch until thick. Strain, cool, then use to glaze the tarts.
- Assemble the Tart: Fill tart shells with chilled pastry cream, top with halved fresh strawberries, and brush with glaze. Serve fresh.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are cold for flakiness. Chill the custard before filling the tarts for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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