Ingredients – Crust: Recipe
Indulge in the fresh flavors of summer with this Classic French Strawberry Tart. A buttery crust filled with creamy vanilla pastry cream and topped with sweet, juicy strawberries, this elegant tart is a perfect dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 tart (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients – Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp cold water
Pastry Cream:
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp butter
Topping:
- Fresh strawberries, halved
- 1/4 cup apricot jam (for glaze)
Instructions
- Make crust: Pulse flour, sugar, butter. Add yolk and water. Chill 30 mins. Roll and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 mins.
- Make pastry cream: Heat milk. Whisk yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Slowly add hot milk. Cook until thick. Add vanilla, butter.
- Fill crust with cooled pastry cream. Top with halved strawberries. Brush with warm jam glaze.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: French Strawberry Tart, Strawberry Tart Recipe, Dessert Recipe, Fruit Tart
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