Description
This Strawberry Tart with Custard combines a buttery tart shell, silky vanilla custard, and fresh strawberries. Perfect for desserts, afternoon tea, or special occasions, it’s elegant, refreshing, and full of love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tbsp cold water
- 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Optional: apricot jam for glaze
Instructions
- Prepare tart shell dough, chill 30 mins.
- Preheat oven 350°F, roll dough into 9-inch tart pan, bake blind 15 mins, then 10 more mins. Cool.
- Heat milk until simmering. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Slowly add milk, return to pan, cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly.
- Pour custard into tart shell, smooth top. Arrange strawberries.
- Optional: Brush with apricot jam glaze. Chill 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Chill dough before baking for crispiness. Strain custard for smooth texture. Brush strawberries with apricot jam to keep fresh. Assemble day of serving for best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg