Vanilla Custard & Strawberry Tart: The Best Homemade Delight
A delicious combination of creamy vanilla custard topped with fresh strawberries, this tart is a perfect dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, and sugar until crumbly. Add egg yolk and mix until dough forms.
- Press the dough into a tart pan and bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool.
- In a saucepan, heat milk until just simmering. In another bowl, whisk together sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the custard into the cooled tart shell and smooth the top. Chill in the refrigerator until set.
- Once set, top with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter tart, increase the sugar in the custard.
- You can use other fruits like blueberries or raspberries as toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg