Strawberry Tart W/ Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream
INGREDIENTS
- For Pastry Cream
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Seeds from one vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For Basic Tart Dough
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cold unsalted butter (cut in cubes)
- For Strawberry Topping
- Strawberries (hulled and cut in half)
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
DIRECTIONS
- Melt jam in sauce pan and use pastry brush to apply small amount to already assembled fruit.
- For Tart Assembly
- After tart shell and custard has chilled completely, start assembling by place strawberries in a circular design working outward in. Then apply jam with pastry brush for a glaze and to keep strawberries moist. Enjoy!