Strawberry Verveine Tart
This tart has a crisp sweetcrust pastry case filled with verveine-flavoured cream and, of course, strawberries.
72 K 3.9/5 (18 reviews)
1 hour 35 min.
Easy
1 tart
5 IngredientsLast modified on: June 9th 2014
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
50 g white chocolate (optional) - 3
250 g Chantilly cream - 4
300 g confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) - 5
2 tablespoons verveine liqueur - Total weight: 880 grams
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Preparation: 1 hour 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 25 min.
Line the tart mould or tin with 300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and bake "blind".
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Coat the inside with white chocolate. This is not essential, but helps to keep the pastry crisp for longer.
Stage 3 - 20 min.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Prepare the confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream).
Stage 5 - 2 min.
When the custard has cooled, beat in 2 tablespoons verveine liqueur using a whisk.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Tip the chantilly cream into the custard...
Stage 7 - 3 min.
... and fold in gently with a soft spatula to make a light cream.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Spread the cream in the bottom of the tart case (use a forcing bag if possible to make this easier).
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Then top with strawberries, pressing them a little way into the cream to hold them in place.
Keep in the fridge, but leave at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Keep in the fridge, but leave at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Remarks
Verveine liqueur is made with lemon verbena. For a non-alcoholic version, you can flavour the confectioner's custard by leaving the fresh herb to infuse in the milk.
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 430 RDI=170 % | 2,070 RDI=200 % | 1,500 RDI=230 % | 19,960 RDI=1,000 % | 83,550 RDI: 1,000 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 2,270 RDI=110 % | 9,490 RDI: 110 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : £5.50
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This recipe uses (among others)
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
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Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
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Chantilly cream
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Verveine liqueur
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