French Fruit Tart Recipe
A classic French fruit tart recipe with a buttery crust and a creamy pastry cream, topped with an assortment of fresh fruits.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups assorted fresh fruits such as berries, kiwi, and peaches
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the tart crust by combining flour, powdered sugar, and cold butter. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together. Roll out the dough and fit it into a tart pan.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let it cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread the pastry cream over the cooled crust.
- Arrange the fresh fruits on top of the pastry cream. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This recipe can be adapted to use any type of fruit you prefer. Feel free to experiment with different flavor combinations!