Strawberry tart


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.
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Last modified on: June 16th 2013
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 35 min.
Strawberry tart : Stage 1
Prepare 700 g 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
Strawberry tart : Stage 2
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.
Strawberry tart : Stage 3
If possible, seal the bottom of the pastry case with 50 g white chocolate.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Strawberry tart : Stage 4
Spread 700 g 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.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Strawberry tart : Stage 5
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.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Strawberry tart : Stage 6
Then finish with a few strawberries cut in half vertically to form a sort of flower in the centre.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Strawberry tart : Stage 7
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.
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.
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 recipe570 RDI=220 %2,480 RDI=230 %1,420 RDI=210 %16,700 RDI=840 %69,920 RDI: 840 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %140 RDI=10 %80 RDI=10 %950 RDI=50 %4,000 RDI: 50 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, milk, Gluten, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 tart : 8.75 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)

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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)

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