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mini fruit tarts with pastry cream recipe

Mini Fruit Tarts with Pastry Cream Recipe: 5 Reasons to Indulge


  • Author: Louna
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini tarts 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delicious recipe for mini fruit tarts filled with creamy pastry cream.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 package of pre-made tart shells
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup of cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • Assorted fresh fruits (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi)

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk and sugar over medium heat until warm.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth.
  3. Gradually add the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Let the pastry cream cool to room temperature.
  7. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  8. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled pastry cream.
  9. Fill each tart shell with the pastry cream.
  10. Top with assorted fresh fruits.
  11. Chill the tarts for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • You can use any combination of fruits you like.
  • Make sure the tart shells are fully cooled before filling.
  • This recipe can be doubled for a larger crowd.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tart
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: mini fruit tarts, pastry cream, fruit tart recipe, dessert recipe