Description
A delicious fresh fruit tart with creamy pastry cream and a crisp crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits (strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix flour, butter, and sugar in a bowl until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and ice water, knead into a dough.
- Press dough into a tart pan, prick with a fork, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Heat milk in a saucepan until simmering.
- Whisk sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Pour hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking.
- Return mixture to the pan and cook until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla extract and let the pastry cream cool.
- Spread pastry cream over the cooled crust and arrange fresh fruit on top.
Notes
- Chill the dough before baking for a crispier crust.
- Use ripe but firm fruits for the best presentation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg