Farm fresh strawberries with a dairy or coconut milk custard for the first bites of spring's strawberry tarts.
Course Pies
Cuisine American
Keyword Strawberry Tarts
Prep Time 1 hourhour
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings 10servings
Equipment
12 Mason jar lids or tart tins
Rolling Pin
Baking sheet pan
Mixing bowl and whisk
Ingredients
Crust
8ozButtercold, unsalted
1 3/4cupAll purpose flour more for dusting
2tbspSugar
1/2tspSalt
1Egg fork whipped
1-2tbspCold wateras needed
Custard
2cupsWhole milk, heavy cream or full fat coconut milk
1/2cupSugar
3Eggsroom temperature
1/4tspSalt
1/2tspExtract or liquor
Topping
2dozenWhole Strawberriesabout 1 1/2 strawberry per tart
1/2cup Strawberry jam
1tbspRum or liquor
2tbspPowdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to medium heat of 350
Crust - To prepare the tart shell place the butter and dry ingredients into a food processor, blender or with an electric mixer and give it a whirl to combine the ingredients. Slowly whisk in the egg and water until the pastry comes together into a ball. The right amount of texture can be obtained by adding a sprinkle more of either flour or water, until a soft ball forms.
On a floured surface, with a rolling pin, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Shape and fit the crust into the tart pans.
For a creamy filling, whisk the cream (of choice), sugar, eggs, salt and extract in a medium bowl until creamy and light. Pour evenly into prepared tart shells, about halfway up the sides. Transfer tart pans to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake about 20 - 25 minutes until pastry is golden brown and the custard is firm. Cool on a wire rack.
Topping - Slice the strawberries very thin and place across the tops of each baked tart, keeping the shape of the strawberry. Mix strawberry jam and rum together and brush a little across the tops of the strawberries. A dusting of powdered sugar can be added just before serving.
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Notes
While a glaze is traditionally brushed on top of the strawberry tarts, a beautiful fresh, plump 'sweet' strawberry needs nothing on top because it is already beautiful and sweet enough to serve just like that!