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Strawberry Tart with Custard Cream

A buttery tart shell filled with silky custard cream and fresh strawberries. Elegant, cleanly sliced, and perfect for a spring celebration.

Time
1 h 10 min
Serving
410 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $1.02
Protein
7 g
Strawberry Tart with Custard Cream

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Wheat flour 25 g
  2. 2 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 18 g
  3. 3 Sugar 22 g
  4. 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.3 pcs
  5. 5 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 60 ml
  6. 6 Starch 4 g
  7. 7 Vanilla sugar 1 g
  8. 8 Strawberriespack 400 g ≈ $3.50 80 g
  9. 9 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 8 g
  10. 10 Salt 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Rub cold butter2 into flour, 8g sugar, and a pinch of salt until crumbly, then mix in 1 egg yolk and quickly form the dough.

  2. Press the dough into a tart pan, prick with a fork, and chill for 15 minutes.

  3. Bake the crust at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes until lightly golden, then cool completely.

  4. Heat milk5, remaining sugar, 1 egg, cornstarch, and vanilla sugar over low heat for 5–7 minutes until thickened into a custard.

  5. Remove from heat, stir in a little butter2 and lemon9 juice, then cool to room temperature.

  6. Fill the crust with custard, top with sliced strawberries8, and chill for 20 minutes before serving.

Tips

Why it works
Prick the dough with a fork so the steam escapes evenly and the base doesn't puff up while baking. Without pricking, the base can swell and crack.
Substitutions
Instead of strawberries, use fresh cherries or peaches, 80 g each. Instead of vanilla sugar, add 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla pod.
Common mistakes
If the cream doesn't thicken when heated, there isn't enough starch or egg in it. It stays runny and won't set.
Storing and reheating
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat in the microwave for 20 seconds, covering the plate. Better to add the strawberries just before serving.
Serve with
Serve at a birthday with tea or coffee, when you want something light but festive. You can add whipped cream on top.

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