Description
Delicious Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts topped with fresh strawberries and lemon curd, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup honey
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, softened butter, and sugar. Mix until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into circles and fit them into a greased tart pan or individual tartlet molds. Prick the bottoms with a fork to prevent bubbling.
- Bake the tart shells for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and honey. Heat over medium heat until just simmering.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the custard into the cooled tart shells and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Once set, top each tart with sliced strawberries and a dollop of lemon curd. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Try using different fruits like blueberries or raspberries for a colorful twist on the tarts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg