Strawberries and Cream Tart
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Strawberries and Cream Tart
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Strawberries and Cream Tart ~ a simple spring dessert with an easygoing elegance. This is a go-to recipe when you've got last minute guests.
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Ingredients
crust
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 7 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 1 large egg well beaten
filling
- 2 cups heavy cream or half and half, or whole milk
- 2.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix NOT the cook and serve kind. Half of a 5.1 ounce package (just shy of 1/2 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put the flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. About 30 or so pulses. Pulse in the egg until the mixture comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and bring together with your hands. Knead into a smooth flat disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or overnight.)
- Preheat the oven to 375F
- Roll out the dough to fit your 9 or 10 inch tart pan and pat in place. (I like to use tart pans that have the removable bottoms, so you can easily pop out the tart for easy cutting and pretty presentation.) Patch any tears with your fingers. Pierce the bottom all over with a fork, and then place a piece of crumpled parchment paper on top. Fill with dried beans, which will prevent the crust from puffing as it bakes. Bake for 15 minutes. Then remove the beans and paper, and bake a further 5-10 minutes, until the pastry is firm and dry to the touch. It will still be pale. Set aside to cool on a rack.
Filling
- To make the filling, put the cream in a mixing bowl, along with the vanilla extract. Whisk in the pudding mix, whisking gently until the mixture thickens. This doesn't take long, maybe about a minute or two. DO NOT be tempted to try to whip this mixture, the pudding mix will thicken it instantly without whipping. When the mixture is thickened, spread it into the cooled crust.
- Top with the berries, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- There are so many ways to change up the filling, including using sweetened whipped cream all by itself. The slices won't be as neat, but who cares? Any custard, pudding, or pastry cream recipe will work, too.
- Add the seeds of a vanilla bean to the filling for a touch of luxury.
- Drizzle the tart with melted chocolate.
- Why not serve this in parfait glasses ~ you can put crushed shortbread cookies or graham cracker crumbs at the bottom of the glass.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
972IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 972IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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