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Strawberry tart
For this great dessert classic: a sweetcrust pastry case, vanilla confectioner's custard and the best strawberries available. This recipe is simple yet demanding, but the result is an exceptional tart.
131 K 4.6/5 (19 reviews)
2 hours 30 min.
Easy
2 tarts
5 IngredientsLast modified on: June 16th 2013
For 2 tarts, you will need:
- 1
3 lb + 1.3 oz confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) - 2
1 lb + 1.6 oz sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 3
3.5 oz white chocolate (optional) - 4
5 lb + 2.8 oz strawberries - 5
7.0 oz apricot glaze (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 35 min.
Prepare 3 lb + 1.3 oz confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream), cover and leave to cool, stirring from time to time with a whisk.
Stage 2 - 1 hour
Roll out the sweetcrust pastry, line the tart tin or mould, then bake blind. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Stage 3 - 20 min.
If possible, seal the bottom of the pastry case with 3.5 oz white chocolate.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Spread 3 lb + 1.3 oz confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) in an even layer in the bottom of the tart.
It is not essential, but this is easier with a forcing bag.
It is not essential, but this is easier with a forcing bag.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Cut the stalks off the strawberries and arrange them on top of the custard layer.
There are various ways to do this. The simplest, in my opinion, is to stand whole fruit vertically and work inwards towards the centre.
There are various ways to do this. The simplest, in my opinion, is to stand whole fruit vertically and work inwards towards the centre.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Then finish with a few strawberries cut in half vertically to form a sort of flower in the centre.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
You can glaze the tart if you wish, but this is not essential.
Keep in the fridge, but remember to take it out 30 minutes before serving.
Keep in the fridge, but remember to take it out 30 minutes before serving.
Remarks
The proportions are given for a 26 cm (10 inch) diameter tart.
Do choose your strawberries carefully and taste them if possible to make sure that you are buying the ones with the most flavour.
Do choose your strawberries carefully and taste them if possible to make sure that you are buying the ones with the most flavour.
Keeping: 1 day in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 1,140 RDI=440 % | 4,950 RDI=470 % | 2,830 RDI=430 % | 33,400 RDI=1,670 % | 139,850 RDI: 1,670 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 950 RDI=50 % | 4,000 RDI: 50 % |
| Per tart | 570 RDI=220 % | 2,480 RDI=230 % | 1,420 RDI=210 % | 16,700 RDI=840 % | 69,920 RDI: 840 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 tarts : 17.45 €
- Per tart : 8.75 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Strawberries
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Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
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