Description
Delightful dessert featuring a buttery crust, smooth pastry cream, and a colorful array of fresh fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ sticks unsalted butter, cold
- ⅓ cup vegetable shortening, cold
- ½ cup cold water
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon brandy (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 mandarin orange segments
- 3 kiwi fruits, peeled, halved, and sliced
- 4 large strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ⅓ cup blueberries
- ⅓ cup apple jelly
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Make the Tart Dough: In a food processor, add flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse to combine. Add cold butter and shortening, process for 5 seconds. Drizzle in cold water until clumping happens. Shape the dough into discs and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Make the Pastry Cream: Heat the milk and salt in a saucepan. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar, then mix in the cornstarch. Combine this mixture with the hot milk, and cook until it thickens. Whisk in vanilla, brandy, and butter. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Make the Tarts: Roll the dough into circles and place them in tart pans. Freeze the shells while you preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the shells with weights, then allow them to cool completely.
- Assemble Tarts: Fill the baked tart shells with pastry cream and decorate with the prepared fruits.
- Finish the Tarts: Mix the apple jelly and water, then brush this mixture onto the fruit for a shiny finish.
- Serve: Enjoy your fruit tarts immediately or refrigerate any leftovers for up to 1 day.
Notes
Tips: Ensure your butter and shortening are very cold for a flakier crust. Don’t skip the chilling time for the tart and pastry cream.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: tart, dessert, fruit, pastry, sweet