Description
Delicious Strawberry Honey Custard Tarts topped with lemon curd and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup honey
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, softened butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and cold water, then mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into circles and fit them into a greased muffin tin, pressing the dough into the bottom and sides. Prick the bottoms with a fork.
- Bake the tart shells in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream and honey. Stir until the honey is dissolved and the mixture is warm but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and cornstarch until smooth. Slowly pour the warm cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Once the tart shells are cool, fill each shell with the honey custard mixture. Top with a spoonful of lemon curd and arrange the sliced strawberries on top.
- Chill the tarts in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Experiment with different fruits like blueberries or raspberries for a colorful twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg