Description
Indulge in the classic elegance of a Traditional French Strawberry Tart. A buttery crust filled with creamy pastry cream and topped with fresh strawberries, this dessert is a true delight for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water
For the Pastry Cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 1 ½ pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ¼ cup apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in butter, add egg yolk and water. Chill, roll out, press into tart pan, bake.
- Prepare the Pastry Cream: Heat milk, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Cook with milk until thick, add butter and vanilla. Chill.
- Assemble: Spread pastry cream in tart shell, top with strawberries. Heat jam and water, brush over strawberries. Chill before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe, firm strawberries for the best presentation.
- You can prepare the crust and pastry cream a day ahead for easy assembly.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
