Description
This Spring Strawberry Tart features a buttery homemade crust, silky vanilla pastry cream, and fresh sweet strawberries glazed with apricot jam. It is light, elegant, and perfect for spring gatherings, brunches, and family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1–2 tablespoons cold milk
- 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted 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, place in tart pan, prick base, and bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes.
- Heat milk until warm.
- Whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly add milk.
- Return to heat and cook until thick.
- Add vanilla and butter. Cool completely.
- Spread cream into cooled crust.
- Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
- Warm jam with water and brush over strawberries.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use ripe, bright red strawberries for the best flavor. Chill tart before slicing for clean cuts. Store refrigerated up to 3 days. Avoid freezing to maintain cream texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg