Description
Indulge in the classic flavors of a Traditional French Strawberry Tart with a buttery pâte sucrée crust filled with creamy crème pâtissière and topped with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
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For the crust (pâte sucrée):
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water, if needed
For the pastry cream (crème pâtissière):
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the topping:
- 1–1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/4 cup apricot jam or red currant jelly (for glaze)
Instructions
- To make the crust: Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add cold butter and mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and mix until dough holds together. Shape into a disk, chill, roll out, and press into a tart pan. Bake until golden.
- For the pastry cream: Heat milk, whisk sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch, pour in hot milk, cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and butter, chill.
- To assemble: Spread pastry cream in the crust, arrange strawberries on top, glaze with warmed jam. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use store-bought pie crust or pastry cream.
- You can replace strawberries with a mix of berries or stone fruit.
- The tart is best enjoyed the day it’s assembled.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
