Quick Mini Strawberry Custard Tarts
Quick Mini Strawberry Custard Tarts are delightful little desserts that feature a crispy buttery crust filled with smooth vanilla custard and topped with fresh strawberries. They are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 24 tarts
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
½ cup Unsalted butter
2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
3-4 tablespoons Ice water
1 ½ cups Whole milk
½ cup Granulated sugar
4 large Egg yolks
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon Pinch of salt
1 lb Fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons Apricot jam (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the tart shells by mixing flour, sugar, and salt, cutting in the butter, adding ice water, chilling the dough, rolling it out, cutting circles, pressing into a mini muffin tin, pricking, and baking
- Step 2: Make the vanilla custard by heating milk, mixing sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, tempering the mixture, cooking until thickened, adding vanilla, and chilling
- Step 3: Assemble the tarts by filling tart shells with custard, topping with strawberries, and optionally glazing with apricot jam
Notes
Use cold butter for a flaky crust.
Tempering egg yolks prevents scrambling.
Chill the custard for best texture.
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