Fruit Tart Recipe
Seasonal fruits on a creamy custard filling
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Ingredients
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Crust
Custard Filling
Toppings
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Make the dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 2
Add the egg yolk and water
Stir in the egg yolk and ice water until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- 3
Chill the dough
Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 4
Roll the dough
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to fit a 9-inch tart pan.
- 5
Custard Preparation
- 6
- 7
Whisk egg yolks and sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until well combined.
- 8
- 9
Cook the custard
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the custard thickens and starts to bubble, about 5-7 minutes.
- 10
Finish the custard
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
Assembling the Tart
- 11
Fill the crust
Pour the custard into the cooled tart crust, smoothing it out with a spatula.
- 12
Add the fruits
Arrange the seasonal fruits on top of the custard in an appealing pattern.
- 13
Glaze the tart
In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam until melted. Brush it over the fruits to give a shiny finish.
- 14
Chill and serve
Refrigerate the tart for at least 1 hour before serving to set the custard.