Ejoy the exquisite and authentic French Strawberry Tart, which includes a sweet pastry crust and a creamy vanilla pastry cream fashioned on a technique from a French chef.
The sweet Shortcrust pastry can be prepared the day before following the recipes here or made the same day following these steps but keep in mind that you have to cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 2 hours before using it.
Sift the flour into a bowl, then add cold butter, cut into small cubes, the icing sugar, and mix well by hand or using a food processor.
Then add the two egg yolks, the cold milk, salt, and mix until a homogeneous dough forms, lightly flour it, and roll it out. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 20 Mins to 2 hrs.
Roll the tart crust dough disk into a tart mold, cover it with a baking paper disc, and put some beans to bake it without garnish. Bake for about 10 to 15 at 356 °F (180 ° C). Take out and remove the clay balls. The dough must be golden and cooked all over; otherwise, extend for a few minutes.
Step TWO - Make The Vanilla Pastry Cream
Heat the milk over medium-high heat and bring it to a simmer, almost to a boil, add the split vanilla bean.
In a bowl, while the milk is being heated, whip the sugar, the yolks, and the maizéna (cornstarch).
Add a little boiling milk to this mixture while constantly whisking, over medium heat, and now add the pastry to the rest of the milk.
Whisking vigorously until it starts to thicken – this should take about 1 - 2 minutes, now add the butter and once the cream is thick, pour the custard into a bowl and immediately cover the surface with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic wrap touches the whole surface. The plastic wrap is to prevent custard skin from forming on top. And let it cool completely.
The Strawberry tart topping
When the pie shell has cooled, spread the cooled pastry cream on top and place the strawberries that should be washed and dried. Remove the tops of the strawberries and set them aside. Whip the cream to make it smooth and easily spreadable, distribute it in the tart shell which is baked, and Starting from the center arrange the strawberries on top, sprinkle with icing sugar before serving or You can use jam to cover the top.
To do so, in a small saucepan, over low heat, dilute two spoonfuls of fruit jelly or strawberry jam with one spoonful of water. Make the pie shine by bypassing this topping with a brush over the fruits. Brush the tops of the strawberries with the jam using a pastry brush until they are completely covered. Put the tart on the fridge to set for a few hours.
Notes
Please pay attention to the resting time of the dough and the cooling time of the pastry cream before covering the dough with it, so as not to soften it. What a delight. Enjoy!
Keyword easy strawberry tart, Frech strawberry tart, french strawberry tart with pastry cream