Description
This Strawberry Tart Dessert Recipe features a buttery homemade crust, silky vanilla custard filling, and fresh glazed strawberries. It is elegant, simple, and perfect for spring gatherings or family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 500g fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon warm water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly.
- Add egg and vanilla, form dough, chill 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough, press into tart pan, prick base.
- Bake 18-22 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Heat milk until warm.
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Slowly add warm milk, return to saucepan, cook until thick.
- Add butter and vanilla. Cool.
- Spread custard into crust.
- Arrange strawberries on top.
- Brush with apricot glaze. Chill before serving.
Notes
Use ripe, fragrant strawberries for best flavor. Keep butter cold for flaky crust. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days. Avoid freezing for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg