Strawberry tart

Here’s a classic Strawberry Tart 🍓🥧 recipe—crisp pastry, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries on top:

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Ingredients

For the Tart Crust:

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1–2 tbsp cold water

For the Pastry Cream (Filling):

• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Topping:

• 1–2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 tbsp apricot jam or strawberry glaze (optional, for shine)

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Instructions

1. Make the Tart Crust
   • In a bowl, combine flour and sugar.
   • Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   • Add egg yolk and cold water, mixing until dough comes together.
   • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
   • Roll out dough and fit into a tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork.
2. Blind Bake the Crust
   • Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
   • Line crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans.
   • Bake for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake another 10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
3. Prepare the Pastry Cream
   • In a saucepan, heat milk until just simmering.
   • In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
   • Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly.
   • Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
   • Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
4. Assemble the Tart
   • Spread pastry cream evenly in the cooled tart shell.
   • Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
5. Glaze (Optional)
   • Warm apricot jam slightly and brush over strawberries for a shiny finish.
6. Serve
   • Chill tart for 1–2 hours before serving for best texture.

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✅ Tips:

• Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
• You can substitute strawberries with other fruits like kiwi, blueberries, or raspberries.
• Make tart crust and pastry cream a day ahead for easier assembly.

I can also give a super quick no-bake strawberry tart version using store-bought puff pastry and cream if you want. Do you want me to share that?