Description
This Strawberry Cream Tart features a buttery homemade crust filled with silky vanilla custard and topped with fresh glazed strawberries. It is an elegant yet simple dessert perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (115g)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (30g)
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
- 2 cups whole milk (480ml)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 500g fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare and chill tart dough.
- Bake crust at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
- Heat milk and prepare custard mixture.
- Cook until thick and cool.
- Fill crust with custard.
- Arrange strawberries on top.
- Brush with warm apricot glaze.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Store refrigerated for up to 3 days. Do not freeze. Use ripe strawberries for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: 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