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Homemade strawberry tart with a golden, fluted crust, neatly layered with glossy, syrup-coated strawberry slices arranged in a circular pattern, garnished with small green mint leaves, sitting on a wire rack over a white marble surface.

Strawberry Tart

5 from 1 vote
This strawberry tart is the ultimate easy showstopper. With a crisp tart shell, smooth vanilla pastry cream, and glossy fresh strawberries, it's a dessert that looks bakery-quality without the stress.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tart Shell:
  • 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Cold, cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1–2 tablespoon Ice water - As needed for dough
Pastry Cream:
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 Large eggs
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
Topping:
  • 1–1.5 lbs Fresh strawberries - Hulled, sliced or whole if small
  • 2 tablespoon Apricot jam - For glaze
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice - Optional, to brighten glaze
Optional Extras:
  • Whipped cream - For serving
  • Mint leaves - For garnish
  • Mixed berries - Alternative to just strawberries

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch tart pan (Removable bottom preferred)
  • 1 Rolling pin (Optional, for even dough)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (For dough, cream, and eggs)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For heating milk)
  • 1 Whisk (For pastry cream)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For glazing)

Method
 

  1. Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix to a dough. Press into tart pan, prick with fork, chill 30 min. Bake at 375°F for 15–20 min until golden.
    Hand pricking a homemade tart shell with a vintage fork in a fluted metal pan, dusted with flour.
  2. Heat milk until steaming. Whisk eggs, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly whisk in hot milk. Return to heat and stir until thick. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Cover and chill.
    Close-up of a homemade tart with a golden-baked crust being filled with smooth vanilla pastry cream using a spatula. The cream is swirled gently in the center, highlighting its thick, glossy texture.
  3. Hull and slice berries. Heat jam with splash of water and lemon juice. Brush thin layer on cooled shell.
  4. Spread pastry cream in tart shell. Arrange strawberries in desired pattern. Brush glaze over berries. Chill before serving.
    Close-up of a homemade strawberry tart being glazed with a pastry brush. Juicy sliced strawberries sit atop creamy filling in a golden tart crust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tartCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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