There are desserts that look like they came from a pastry shop… but actually are very easy to make at home.
These shortcrust tartlets with custard and strawberries are a perfect example: starting from a simple base, they become a fresh, attractive dessert that’s irresistible at the first bite.
They’re ideal when you want to serve something refined without making things complicated, perhaps for a special snack or a light finish to a meal.
And the best thing is this: you can start from the shortcrust tartlets and fill them differently each time, creating new desserts with the same base ✨
Today we make them with custard and fresh strawberries… a simple but always winning combination 🍓
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 7 oz butter
- 3 1/8 cups 00 flour
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/8 cups milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 5 tbsp cornstarch
- to taste strawberries
Tools
- Bimby
- Plastic Wrap
- Muffin Molds
- Molds round
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Tray
Steps
Prepare the shortcrust pastry as per the recipe
Make the shortcrust pastry and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Take the dough, roll it out with the rolling pin and cut out discs.
Place the discs into the muffin cups. Prick the surface with a fork.
Let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes and bake at 356°F for about 20 minutes.
Put all the ingredients into the Bimby and cook at 194°F for about 7 minutes
Add a few teaspoons of cold custard to each tartlet.
Add half a strawberry to each tartlet.
Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
📌Variations
You can use raspberries instead of strawberries
You can use mascarpone cream instead of the custard
For a more indulgent version you can make a cocoa shortcrust
If you like simple but impressive desserts, these shortcrust tartlets with custard and strawberries will surely become one of your favorites 🤍
You can prepare them in advance and fill them at the last moment, or have fun changing the filling every time: they’re versatile and perfect for many occasions ✨
If you try them, let me know how you customized them… I’m curious to discover your versions!
And if you’re looking for other easy and quick ideas, take a look at other recipes: you’ll find many bases to transform into new desserts 😉
