Fruit Tartlets
Delight your taste buds with these eye-catching and irresistibly delicious Fruit Tartlets, perfect for any occasion! Featuring a buttery, homemade pastry shell filled with velvety vanilla custard and topped with an array of vibrant, fresh fruits like strawberries, kiwi, and berries, these mini desserts are as beautiful as they are flavorful. A delicate brush of apricot glaze adds a glossy finish, enhancing their visual appeal while providing a subtle sweetness. With a balance of textures—crisp pastry, creamy custard, and juicy fruit—these tartlets are a feast for both the palate and the eyes. Ideal for dinner parties, tea gatherings, or just a treat-yourself moment, these customizable fruit tartlets combine elegance and simplicity, making them an absolute showstopper. If you're searching for refined mini desserts or easy fruit tart recipes, this one is guaranteed to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 125 grams unsalted butter
- 50 grams icing sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 500 milliliters whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean or extract
- 100 grams caster sugar
- 40 grams cornstarch
- 4 large eggs
- 200 grams fresh fruits (strawberries, kiwi, berries, etc.)
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
To make the tartlet pastry, place the flour, butter, and icing sugar into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add the egg yolks and cold water, then pulse again until the dough starts to come together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 3mm thick.
Cut the pastry into circles large enough to line mini tartlet tins. Press the pastry into the tins and trim the excess. Prick the base with a fork.
Place a small piece of parchment paper and add baking beans or rice into each tartlet shell. Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove the weights, and bake for another 5 minutes until golden. Let cool.
For the custard, bring the milk and the vanilla bean (split, with seeds scraped) to just boiling in a saucepan. Remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and eggs together until smooth.
Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then return the mixture to the saucepan.
Cook the custard over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, strain, and cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool.
Once cool, fill each tartlet shell with the prepared custard, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Slice or arrange your choice of fresh fruits decoratively atop each tartlet.
In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam and water until melted. Strain to remove any fruit pieces for a smooth glaze.
Brush the glaze over the fruits to give a shiny finish. Serve the tartlets immediately or refrigerate and serve within a few hours.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3476 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.9 g | 200% | |
| Saturated Fat | 81.8 g | 409% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1452 mg | 484% | |
| Sodium | 523 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 453.9 g | 165% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 213.9 g | ||
| Protein | 74.5 g | 149% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.6 mcg | 53% | |
| Calcium | 908 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 1658 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
