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Mini Fruit Tarts With Pastry Cream

Mini Fruit Tarts with Pastry Cream: The Best Refreshing Treat!

Course: Everyday Sweet
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Easy Dessert, Mini Fruit Tarts, Pastry Cream, Refreshing Treat, Summer Desserts
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 tarts
Calories: 150kcal
Mini Fruit Tarts with Pastry Cream are delightful, light desserts combining a buttery shell with velvety cream and vibrant fruits.
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Equipment

  • food processor
  • saucepan
  • Oven
  • Tart Pans
  • Piping Bag

Ingredients

For the Tart Shells

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Cold, cut into cubes
  • 1 large Egg Whisked
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Or vanilla bean paste
  • ¼ cup Powdered Sugar Homemade using granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour Or pastry flour

For the Pastry Cream

  • 2 cups Whole Milk Or half-and-half
  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch No substitutions

For the Topping

  • 2 cups Fresh Fruit e.g., strawberries, blueberries
  • ¼ cup Apricot Jam Mixed with a little water for glaze

Instructions

Directions

  • Prepare Tart Dough: Blend together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add the cold butter and mix until resembling pea-sized crumbs. Incorporate the whisked egg and vanilla extract until dough comes together. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Form and Bake Crusts: Roll out the chilled dough and cut into rounds for mini tart pans. Press into pans, pricking the bottoms with a fork. Freeze for 20 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
  • Make Pastry Cream: Simmer milk and vanilla extract over medium heat. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Temper with hot milk before returning to the saucepan. Cook on low, stirring constantly until thickened. Refrigerate until set.
  • Assemble Tarts: Pipe pastry cream into tart shells. Arrange fresh fruits on top. Glaze with apricot jam mixed with water.

Notes

Serve immediately for best taste. Store leftovers properly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tart | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.5mg