Description
This Classic Strawberry Tart features a buttery homemade crust, silky vanilla pastry cream, and fresh glazed strawberries arranged beautifully on top. This elegant yet simple dessert highlights sweet seasonal strawberries and delivers a perfect balance of creamy, fruity, and crisp textures. Ideal for gatherings, afternoon coffee, or special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 500g fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon warm water
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Rub in cold butter until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and water. Form dough and chill 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough, press into tart pan, prick with fork, and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Heat milk until warm.
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly add warm milk.
- Cook mixture over medium heat until thick. Stir in vanilla and butter. Cool completely.
- Spread pastry cream into cooled crust.
- Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
- Mix jam with warm water and brush over strawberries.
- Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for best flavor. Chill crust before baking to prevent shrinking. Prepare crust and cream a day ahead, but assemble the tart on the day of serving for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg