Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts with Lemon Curd Recipe
Flaky pastry tarts filled with silky honey-sweetened custard, studded with fresh strawberries, and finished with a tangy lemon curd glaze for a refreshing, elegant dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 tarts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Unknown
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Tart Shells:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Custard Filling:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup lemon curd
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or tart pans.
- Prepare tart shells: Roll out puff pastry, cut into circles, press into molds, prick bottoms with a fork, and brush with egg wash. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Make custard filling: Heat milk in a saucepan. Whisk egg yolks, honey, and cornstarch in a bowl. Slowly add hot milk while whisking. Cook until thickened, then stir in vanilla.
- Fill tart shells: Pour custard into baked shells, top with sliced strawberries, and drizzle warm lemon curd over them.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until set. Cool and garnish with mint leaves. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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