Description
Delightful pastries featuring a buttery crust and smooth custard filling topped with fresh strawberries, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup soft butter
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for custard)
- 2/3 cup sugar (for custard)
- Pinch of salt (for custard)
- 3 extra-large egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 4 tbsp butter (for custard)
- 1–2 tbsp good-quality vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry jelly or jam (optional for glaze)
- 1–2 tbsp water (optional for glaze)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the beaten egg and mix until light and fluffy.
- Combine the flour and salt in another bowl. Slowly add to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two rounds, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut out circles for tart pans, chill the pans in the fridge for 20 minutes, and poke holes in the bottoms.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the tart shells for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
- Heat the milk until just under boiling.
- In a saucepan, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Slowly whisk in 1/3 of the scalded milk over medium heat until thickened, repeating with the remaining milk.
- Temper the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the mixture, then return to the saucepan, cooking for 1-2 minutes until pudding-like. Stir in butter and vanilla, then cool.
- Place a whole strawberry in the center of each pastry shell, pipe the custard around it.
- Top with strawberry halves. (Optional) For glaze, microwave strawberry jelly with 1-2 tbsp water, stir, and brush over strawberries.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure to chill the dough well before rolling it out to prevent sticking. Fresh strawberries give the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: strawberry tarts, custard tarts, dessert, baking, pastries