Description
This Fresh Fruit Tart recipe features a crisp, sweet tart crust filled with smooth pastry cream and topped with an assortment of vibrant fresh fruits. The tart is finished with a glossy apricot glaze that adds a beautiful shine and a hint of sweetness, making it a perfect elegant dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Tart Dough (Pate Sucre)
- 1 Sweet Tart Dough Recipe (Pate Sucre)
Pastry Cream
- 1 Pastry Cream Recipe
Fruit Topping
- 4 cups fresh fruit or berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, clementine segments, etc.)
Glaze
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare Pastry Cream: Make the pastry cream recipe first as it requires time to set. Once prepared, cover the surface directly with plastic wrap and cool it to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to fully set. The pastry cream can also be made a few days ahead.
- Bake Tart Crust: Prepare the tart dough and press it evenly into a 10 to 11-inch round tart pan. Bake the crust for about 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and place the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature. Carefully release the tart from the pan or leave the pan bottom on if preferred.
- Fill Tart with Pastry Cream: Position the tart pan on your serving platter to avoid moving the filled tart later. Spread the chilled pastry cream evenly into the cooled tart shell.
- Arrange Fresh Fruit: Decorate the top of the tart with your choice of fresh fruit or berries. You can arrange the fruit in concentric rings or scatter it randomly for a more rustic look.
- Prepare and Apply Glaze: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine apricot preserves and water. Heat for about 30 seconds until the preserves soften and loosen. If there are large fruit pieces in the preserves, strain them out. Using a pastry brush, gently brush the glaze evenly over all the fruit to give a shiny finish and add sweetness.
Notes
- Make the pastry cream ahead of time to allow enough chilling and setting.
- You can substitute apricot preserves with other light-colored fruit jams for glaze.
- Use fresh, ripe fruits for the best flavor and presentation.
- To save time, tart dough and pastry cream can be store-bought or pre-made.
- Keeping the tart pan on the serving platter during filling makes transferring easier and avoids damage.
