Description
A beautiful Fresh Fruit Tart featuring a buttery crust, velvety pastry cream, and an exquisite array of seasonal fruits, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ cup unsalted butter, very cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 large egg yolk, cold
2–3 tablespoons ice water
2 cups whole milk
½ cup granulated sugar, divided
4 large egg yolks
¼ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 mandarin orange, peeled and segmented
½ cup seedless green grapes, halved
¼ cup apricot jam or jelly
1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and ice water until the dough comes together. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the chilled dough and press it into a tart pan. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and bake until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes more. Cool completely
- In a medium saucepan, heat milk until simmering. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and half the sugar until creamy, then whisk in cornstarch. Gradually mix in hot milk, return to saucepan, and cook until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla, then cool in the refrigerator
- Spread the chilled pastry cream in the cooled tart shell. Arrange fresh fruits artistically on top
- Heat apricot jam and water until melted, then brush over the fruit. Chill before serving
Notes
Best served chilled for optimal texture and flavor.
Can substitute different fruits and create variations to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg