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Mini Fruit Tarts With Pastry Cream

Mini Fruit Tarts With Pastry Cream
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Indulge in the delightful experience of Mini Fruit Tarts With Pastry Cream, perfect for any gathering or as a sweet treat at home. These charming bite-sized desserts feature buttery tart shells filled with rich, velvety pastry cream and topped with an array of vibrant seasonal fruits like strawberries and blueberries. Not only are they visually stunning, but their combination of flavors and textures creates a truly memorable dessert experience. Easy to make and customizable to your liking, these mini tarts promise to impress both family and friends alike!

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • strawberries
  • blueberries
  • 1 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1/2 tsp water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
  3. Add cold cubed butter until pea-sized pieces form.
  4. Mix in egg and vanilla until a dough forms; avoid overmixing.
  5. Chill the dough for at least one hour.
  6. Roll out chilled dough and cut into rounds; fit into mini tart pans.
  7. Prick bottoms with a fork and freeze for 20 minutes.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden; let cool.
  9. Prepare pastry cream by whisking milk with sugar and cornstarch over heat until thickened; mix in egg yolks and vanilla.
  10. Fill cooled tart shells with pastry cream and top with fruit; glaze with apricot jam mixed with water.

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