Fruit baskets are delicious shortcrust pastry treats, just like those we find in pastry shops. They can be filled in different ways, with Pastry Cream, with Lemon curd, jam, chocolate ganache, whipped cream, etc. They can be decorated with fresh fruit, chocolate balls, dried fruit flakes, and more. In short, you can let your imagination run wild and satisfy various tastes. Fruit baskets are an alternative to fruit tarts, jam tarts, and chocolate tarts and are also very beautiful to serve, especially when there are more people. The preparation is very simple, the shortcrust pastry is prepared in 5 minutes, then it rests for 30 minutes in the fridge, the shapes are cut, and they are baked in 15 minutes. With these baskets, you will make a great impression!!! So, all you need to do is try!!

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Cheap
Rest time: 30 Minutes
Preparation time: 1 Hour
Portions: 20
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients for the Shortcrust Pastry

4.5 oz butter
4.5 oz powdered sugar
2.5 cups cake flour
3 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
1 grated lemon zest or one teaspoon vanilla extract
cherries
strawberries
peaches
pastry cream

Tools

8 cm (3 inches) round cutter and 5 cm (2 inches) molds.

Stand mixer
Rolling pin
Parchment paper
Pastry cutter
Molds

Shortcrust Pastry Procedure

First, prepare the cream so it can cool before using it. Follow the link for my Pastry Cream

In a stand mixer, place cold butter cut into pieces and powdered sugar. Mix for a few seconds, then add the flavors.
Then add the egg yolks with a pinch of dissolved salt. Mix and let it absorb.
Pour the flour and mix for a few seconds; you will see the dough come together in a few seconds.
Do not work it too much, just until it firms up.
Form a dough ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Take the dough ball from the fridge. Place it on a work surface, a sheet of parchment paper, place the dough, and put another sheet of parchment paper on top.
Roll out a sheet about 1/8 inch thick.
Butter and flour the molds.
Use the pastry cutter to form flower-shaped or simply round baskets.
Take the shortcrust dough you have cut and place it in the molds, pressing with the tartlet to shape it, or help yourself with your fingers.
Prick the base of each basket with a fork. Bake in a preheated ventilated oven at 356°F for 15 minutes, as soon as they turn golden, take them out of the oven.
The baskets are ready!
Fill a piping bag with the cream and fill the baskets. Finally, decorate them with the fruit of your choice.
The fruit baskets are ready! Before serving, dust with powdered sugar.