Description
A visually stunning patriotic tart featuring a crisp shortbread crust, velvety vanilla pastry cream, and a fresh arrangement of red strawberries and blue blueberries.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and cold butter in a food processor until crumbly.
- Press dough into a tart pan and bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes; cool completely.
- Whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale.
- Heat milk until simmering, then slowly whisk into the egg mixture.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla extract, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours.
- Spread chilled pastry cream into the cooled tart shell.
- Arrange strawberries and blueberries in a patriotic pattern on top.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American