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Vanilla Custard & Strawberry Tart

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A delightful summer dessert featuring a buttery tart crust filled with creamy vanilla custard and topped with fresh strawberries.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon apricot jam
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
  2. Add the cold, cubed butter and work into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Combine the egg yolk and vanilla extract into the dough.
  4. Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  6. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface and drape over your tart pan.
  7. Trim excess dough and poke holes in the bottom with a fork.
  8. Cover with parchment paper and fill with pie weights for blind baking.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove parchment and weights, bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
  10. Combine milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking until it thickens.
  11. Whisk egg yolks and temper with hot milk mixture.
  12. Pour egg mixture back into saucepan and continue cooking until thickened.
  13. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
  14. Once tart shell has cooled, spoon custard into tart shell.
  15. Top with fresh strawberries arranged nicely.
  16. Combine apricot jam and water in a saucepan, heat until smooth, brush over strawberries.
  17. Refrigerate tart for at least an hour before serving.

Notes

Serve with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Can garnish with mint leaves for color.

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Keywords: custard tart, dessert, strawberry tart, vanilla dessert, summer dessert

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