Description
A classic dessert featuring a crisp pastry shell filled with smooth vanilla pastry cream and topped with an assortment of fresh, colorful fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-baked tart shell (sweet pastry dough)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits for topping (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, mandarins, grapes)
- Optional: Apricot glaze or melted jelly for brushing fruit
Instructions
- Make the pastry cream: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it is hot but not boiling.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour about half of the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper the yolks.
- Pour the tempered mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, continuing to whisk.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Pour the pastry cream into a clean bowl. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours, or until completely cold and set.
- Once the pastry cream is chilled, spoon it into the pre-baked tart shell, spreading it evenly.
- Arrange the fresh fruits decoratively over the top of the pastry cream.
- If desired, gently heat apricot glaze or melted jelly and brush it over the fruit for shine.
- Chill the tart for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the pastry cream is completely cold before filling the tart shell.
- Use a variety of colorful fruits for a visually appealing tart.
- The tart is best served the day it is assembled to keep the crust crisp.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake (filling)
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg