Indulge in the art of patisserie with this Elegant Strawberry Custard Tart, a harmonious blend of crisp, buttery tart shell, rich vanilla custard, and fresh strawberries. This recipe guides you through crafting a delicate tart shell from scratch, followed by creating a smooth, velvety custard filling, infused with vanilla. Topped with a layer of light whipped cream and adorned with fresh strawberry halves, this tart is not only a visual feast but also a delight to the palate. Perfect for special occasions or as a sophisticated dessert for a dinner party, this strawberry custard tart is sure to impress with its classic flavors and elegant presentation.
Reimagined Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the Tart Shell:
170 g unsalted butter, softened
120 g powdered sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
350 g all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
For the Custard Filling:
500 g milk
4 large eggs
100 g granulated sugar
30 g cornstarch
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
60 g unsalted butter, cubed
For the Whipped Cream & Topping:
200 g whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries, halved
Instructions:
Tart Shell: Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add egg, then flour and salt to form dough. Chill, roll out, fit into a 9-inch tart pan, dock, and bake until golden.
Custard Filling: Heat milk with vanilla. Whisk eggs, sugar, and cornstarch. Temper with hot milk, then cook to thicken. Stir in butter, cool, and fill tart shell.
Whipped Cream & Assembly: Whip cream with sugar and vanilla to firm peaks. Pipe onto custard. Top with fresh strawberries.
Chilling: Refrigerate the tart for at least 4 hours to set.
Notes: The dough makes two tart shells; freeze the second for future use.
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