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Flower Tartlets with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Fresh Berries

Delightful patisserie-style tartlets featuring a flaky crust filled with silky vanilla pastry cream and topped with fresh berries, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a self-indulgent treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French, Patisserie
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pastry crust
  • 1.25 cups 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 5.5 tablespoons 5½ tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 0.25 cups ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1 pinch 1 pinch of salt
For the filling
  • 1 cup 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large 2 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2.5 tablespoons 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons heavy cream, cold
For the topping
  • 3.5 oz 3.5 oz fresh blueberries
  • 3.5 oz 3.5 oz fresh raspberries
  • A few sliced hazelnuts or almonds, toasted
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 4-5 tablespoons 4–5 tablespoons fruit jam of your choice (plum, strawberry, or apricot)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and rub until fine crumbs form. Mix in the egg yolk and cold water until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
Blind Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll out dough and fit into tart molds. Prick bases, line with parchment, and blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove parchment and bake another 15 minutes until golden. Let cool.
Make the Pastry Cream
  1. Heat milk and vanilla until just before boiling. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly temper with hot milk, then heat until thick. Cool and mix in heavy cream until smooth.
Assembly
  1. Spread jam in cooled shells, top with pastry cream, and decorate with fresh fruits and nuts.

Notes

Serve chilled for the best flavor. Dust with powdered sugar and pair with tea or a sparkling beverage. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, but enjoy within a day for the best crust quality.