Description
Homemade whipped strawberry tart combines silky pastry cream with fresh strawberries nestled in a buttery crust. Sweet summer flavors deliver delightful moments for dessert enthusiasts craving elegant French-inspired pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar (for tart crust and filling)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 400 g (14.1 oz) fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tsps unflavored gelatin
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup water or rosé
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Puree Preparation: Blend ripe strawberries with water in a high-powered blender until smooth and vibrant, ensuring a consistent texture without lumps.
- Sauce Development: In a saucepan, combine strawberry puree with granulated sugar and gelatin. Simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously until ingredients fully dissolve and integrate, creating a glossy base.
- Thickening Process: Whisk cornstarch with cool water to create a smooth slurry. Gradually add this mixture to the strawberry sauce, stirring constantly to prevent clumping and allow gentle thickening.
- Cooling Stage: Remove strawberry sauce from heat and transfer to a clean container. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until the mixture reaches a cool, slightly set consistency.
- Cream Mixture: Using a stand mixer, whip cream cheese until light and airy. Gradually introduce heavy cream, beating until stiff, defined peaks form, creating a luxurious base.
- Filling Integration: Gently fold the chilled strawberry sauce into the cream cheese mixture, creating a marbled, blush-colored filling with a silky smooth texture.
- Layer Construction: Spread half the strawberry cream evenly across the prepared tart crust. Chill in the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes to partially set, ensuring a stable foundation.
- Final Setting: Top with remaining strawberry cream, smoothing the surface. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight to achieve complete firmness and optimal flavor melding.
- Garnish and Serve: Before presenting, artfully decorate the tart with fresh whole strawberries, delicate pineberries, crisp meringue cookies, or elegant whipped cream dollops.
Notes
- Puree Perfection: Use ripe, sweet strawberries for the most vibrant flavor and smooth consistency in your puree.
- Gelatin Technique: Dissolve gelatin completely to prevent lumps and ensure a silky texture in the strawberry sauce.
- Cream Whipping Tip: Beat cream cheese and heavy cream until stiff peaks form for a light, airy filling that holds its shape.
- Chilling Strategy: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to set the tart completely, ideally overnight for the best texture and flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 458
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 148 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg