Blueberry tartlets: an easy and refined dessert with few ingredients
These blueberry tartlets came about almost by chance, a tasty idea to avoid wasting leftover shortcrust pastry and custard cream from a previous preparation. Just take the individual molds, roll out the pastry, fill them with the cream, and garnish with plenty of fresh blueberries. A touch of homemade jelly—very simple, with just water, sugar, and cornstarch—made it all the more inviting and shiny.
Blueberries, in addition to providing a vibrant color and a slightly tart taste that perfectly marries with the sweetness of the cream, are rich in antioxidants and very good for health! These tartlets are perfect as a dessert after a meal, for an elegant snack, or to be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge for 2-3 days, ready for the right occasion.
The preparation? Super quick! If you already have the pastry and cream ready, it will only take a few minutes: the pastry bakes quickly in the oven or air fryer, and the result is a refined yet very simple dessert to make. Try them now!
Before proceeding to the recipe, let’s remember other tasty ideas
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 342.13 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 50.36 (g) of which sugars 31.07 (g)
- Proteins 9.08 (g)
- Fat 12.07 (g) of which saturated 3.12 (g)of which unsaturated 7.95 (g)
- Fibers 1.73 (g)
- Sodium 404.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 12.35 oz shortcrust pastry
- 8.82 oz custard cream
- 7.05 oz blueberries (small)
- as needed jelly (for tarts)
Tools
- 4 Tart Molds
Preparation
Divide the shortcrust pastry into four equal parts and form balls with your hands. Take each ball and, with the help of your palms, press it directly into the individual smart molds, shaping it well along the edges. If you are using silicone molds, there’s no need to butter or flour them.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 8 minutes, until the surface is lightly golden but not too dark. Once baked, you can turn them upside down and easily remove them from the mold even when warm.
Now onto the filling: spread the custard cream on each tartlet, using a fork to spread it evenly and fill the entire concave part. After washing and drying the blueberries, arrange them on the tartlets as desired. I started from the outer circumference and continued until covering the entire surface.
For a shiny and inviting final touch, brush the blueberries with a bit of jelly for tarts and… our tartlets are ready to be enjoyed!
NOTES
Right Molds 🧁 → If you use silicone molds, no need to butter them. If you use metal ones, it’s better to grease them lightly with butter and flour.
Perfect Baking 🔥 → Every oven is different! Check after 7 minutes: the pastry should be golden but not too dark.
Air Fryer 🍃 → Want a quicker version? Bake the bases at 320°F for 5-6 minutes.
Delicious Variants 🍓 → Try replacing blueberries with raspberries, strawberries, or a mix of berries!
Storage ❄️ → The tartlets stay fresh in the fridge for 2-3 days, best if covered with a cake dome.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I prepare the pastry in advance?
Yes, you can prepare the shortcrust pastry a few days in advance as long as you keep it well covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator.
How can I make the tartlets shinier without homemade jelly?
Instead of jelly, you can use a bit of honey or apricot jam warmed with a tiny amount of water.
