Strawberry Tart

Name: Strawberry Tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 250 g of flour; 125 g of butter (cold, diced); 80 g of powdered sugar; 1 eggs; 1 pinch of salt; 500 ml of milk; 100 g of sugar; 4 egg yolks; 50 g of cornstarch; 1 vanilla bean; 500 g of strawberries (fresh)

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This tart is made of a baked shortbread crust, pastry cream and raw strawberries. 🍓 Do not cook the strawberries. Glaze with jelly for shine.

Total time: 1 h 05
Prep: 45 min
Cook: 20 min
Rest: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
Per person: €1.17

By the CookinBreak team

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

320kcal

Protein4 g5%
Carbs45 g54%
Fat15 g41%
Fiber2 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For an even tastier shortcrust, add a teaspoon of lemon zest 🍋 to the dough! It brings an extra touch of freshness.

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Not recommended

Not recommended for the whole tart. The pastry cream loses its creamy texture and the strawberries become soft and watery when thawed.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 2 days max in the refrigerator in an airtight container to protect the cream and keep the crust from drying out.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

The tart dough and pastry cream can be made the day before. Assemble and decorate with the strawberries the same day.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Do not reheat. Heat would soften the crust, make the strawberries weep and alter the texture of the pastry cream. Eat cold.

Variations

Glaze the strawberries with strawberry jelly for a shiny finish.
Flavor the pastry cream with lemon zest.
Make individual tartlets.

Mistakes to avoid

Cooking the strawberries: place them raw on the cream.
Forgetting to prick and weigh down the crust: prick with a fork and cover with parchment paper and pie weights for blind baking.
Filling a warm crust: let the dough and the cream cool before assembling.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a good shortcrust for a strawberry tart?

Mix the flour, powdered sugar and salt, add the cold diced butter with your fingertips until the texture is sandy, then the egg. Let the ball of dough rest 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

How do you blind-bake a tart crust?

Roll the dough into the pan, prick the bottom with a fork, cover with parchment paper and pie weights, then bake 15 to 20 minutes at 180 °C until the dough is golden.

How do you make vanilla pastry cream?

Heat the milk with the split vanilla bean, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, add the cornstarch, pour in the hot milk while whisking, then cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened.

Do you need to cook the strawberries for a strawberry tart?

No, the strawberries stay raw: wash them, hull them, cut them in half and arrange them on the cooled cream. You can glaze them with warmed strawberry jelly for a shiny finish.