Description
The Majestic Berry Medley Tart is a delightful French-inspired dessert featuring a crisp sweet tart crust filled with a luscious homemade pastry cream and topped with an assortment of fresh berries. Finished with a glossy apricot glaze, this tart combines creamy, fruity, and buttery flavors for a stunning and refreshing summer treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Tart Crust
- 1 9-inch sweet tart crust, fully baked and cooled
Pastry Cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit Topping
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
Apricot Glaze
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat Dairy Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, and half of the granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is just simmering, being careful not to let it boil.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, remaining granulated sugar, and cornstarch until the mixture is smooth and pale.
- Temper Eggs: Slowly pour the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly to prevent curdling and to bring the eggs up to temperature gradually.
- Cook Pastry Cream: Transfer the combined mixture back into the saucepan. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring continuously, until the pastry cream thickens and bubbles, indicating it has reached the proper consistency.
- Finish Pastry Cream: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth. Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate until completely chilled.
- Assemble Tart: Spread the chilled pastry cream evenly into the cooled tart crust, creating a smooth layer.
- Arrange Berries: Decoratively arrange the sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries over the pastry cream, distributing them evenly for an attractive presentation.
- Prepare Glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam with the water over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring to combine.
- Glaze Berries: Using a pastry brush, gently brush the warm apricot glaze over the berries to give them a shiny, appetizing finish.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the assembled tart for at least 1 hour to set the glaze and flavors before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use any combination of seasonal berries for a personalized flavor profile and to take advantage of fresh produce availability.
- Ensure the tart crust is completely cooled before adding pastry cream to maintain a crisp texture.
- Store the tart refrigerated and consume within 3 days for optimal freshness.
