Fruit Tart

A deep-filled fruit tart featuring homemade pastry, smooth crème pâtissière, fresh summer fruits, and a delicate champagne jelly topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 531.3 kcals 4250.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 68.2 grams 545.2 grams
Fat 22.9 grams 182.8 grams
Protein 9.1 grams 72.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
75
g
Caster Sugar
For the pastry
125
g
Caster Sugar
For the crème pâtissière
75
g
Sugar
For the jelly
Dairy
150
g
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, lightly beaten
1
tbsp
Milk
For the pastry
568
ml
Full-Fat Milk
For the crème pâtissière
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
Fruits
0.5
punnet
0.5
punnet
0.5
punnet
0.5
punnet
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
40
g
Plain Flour
For the crème pâtissière
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Seeds only, for the pastry
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Split in half lengthways, for the crème pâtissière
Other
4
piece
Gelatine Leaves
Softened in cold water

Steps

  • Pulse flour, sugar, salt, vanilla seeds, and butter in a food processor until combined.
  • Add beaten egg and milk, pulsing until dough forms a ball.
  • Wrap dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Roll out pastry thinly and line a 23cm flan dish.
  • Blind bake with parchment and beans for 30 minutes until golden.
  • Boil milk with a vanilla pod and set aside to infuse.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar until fluffy, then stir in flour.
  • Whisk hot milk into the egg mixture and cook over medium heat until thickened.
  • Strain crème pâtissière through a sieve and chill with cling film touching the surface.
  • Fill the pastry case with cooled crème pâtissière and smooth the top.
  • Arrange strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and redcurrants over the filling and chill.
  • Heat half the champagne with sugar, dissolve softened gelatine, and stir in remaining champagne.
  • Cool jelly until nearly set, then spoon over the fruit and chill until firm.