Description
This Strawberry Tart with Custard recipe is a classic dessert made with buttery pastry crust, smooth vanilla custard, and fresh strawberries. It is elegant, creamy, and perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tbsp cold water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cups strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare tart dough and chill.
- Bake crust until golden.
- Make custard by cooking milk, yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Add vanilla and butter.
- Fill tart shell with custard.
- Top with strawberries.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Keep butter cold for flaky crust. Whisk custard continuously. Chill before serving for best texture. Optional glaze adds shine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 145mg