Strawberry Flower Tart with Creamy Custard and Golden Tart Shell
A visually stunning French strawberry tart with a crisp crust, creamy custard, and artfully arranged strawberry petals.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed for glaze
Optional garnish: edible flowers, mint leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the tart dough by mixing flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Rub in butter, add egg and vanilla, mix to form dough, chill 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough, fit into 9-inch tart pan, blind bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes with weights, then 10–12 minutes without, cool completely.
- Make pastry cream by heating milk, whisking egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Combine, cook until thick, stir in butter and vanilla, cool.
- Spread pastry cream into tart shell, arrange strawberries in floral pattern.
- Brush with warmed apricot jam for glaze.
- Chill at least 1 hour, garnish with edible flowers or mint leaves, slice carefully.
Notes
Add lemon zest or liqueur for flavor; gluten-free or vegan substitutions possible; alternative fruits or almond flakes optional.