Description
This Best Strawberry Tart Recipe features a buttery homemade crust, silky vanilla pastry cream, and fresh juicy strawberries glazed to perfection. A simple yet elegant dessert perfect for spring gatherings, family dinners, and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon cold milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 500g fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon warm water
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Rub in cold butter until crumbly.
- Add egg and milk. Form dough and chill 30 minutes.
- Roll dough, press into tart pan, and prick with fork.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Heat milk. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch separately.
- Combine mixtures and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
- Add butter and vanilla. Cool with plastic wrap touching surface.
- Spread cream into crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
- Mix jam with water, brush over strawberries, and chill 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use ripe, fragrant strawberries for best flavor. Chill tart before slicing for clean cuts. You can prepare crust and cream one day ahead and assemble before serving. Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg