Description
Mini fruit tarts with buttery crust, creamy filling, and vibrant fresh fruits make a delightful dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- Combine the flour, softened butter, powdered sugar, egg yolk, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until the dough comes together.
- Press the dough into the bottom and sides of mini tart pans.
- Bake the tart shells for 15-20 minutes or until they turn a lovely golden brown.
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a separate bowl.
- Pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and let the pastry cream cool.
- Fill the baked and cooled tart shells with the pastry cream. Top with your assorted fresh fruits.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for best freshness within two days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg