Open Kent Strawberry Tart with Clotted Cream

A delicious vegetarian strawberry tart featuring a rich pastry crust, creamy custard filling, and a sweet apricot jam glaze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 982 kcals 7856 kcals
Carbohydrates 89.8 grams 718.5 grams
Fat 64.1 grams 512.4 grams
Protein 14.4 grams 115.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
500
g
Sweet Pastry
Homemade or shop bought
125
g
Flour
Sieved
2
drops
Vanilla Essence
Alternative to pod
CondimentsSauces
1
small jar
Apricot Jam
For glazing
Dairy
12
piece
1
l
Fruits
4
punnet
Strawberries
English
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Stripped

Steps

  • Roll out the pastry to 30cm and line a greased pastry ring, allowing for shrinkage.
  • Rest the pastry in the fridge before baking.
  • Blind bake the pastry with baking beans at 170°C until golden brown then cool.
  • Whip egg yolks and caster sugar, then slowly fold in the flour.
  • Boil the cream and whisk it into the egg mixture with the vanilla.
  • Stir the mixture over low heat for 5 minutes until thickened, then chill.
  • Fill the pastry case with the cream mixture and top with halved strawberries.
  • Glaze the strawberries with warm apricot jam and serve with clotted cream.