Fruit Tartlets

Delight your taste buds with these exquisite Fruit Tartlets, a perfect blend of buttery, flaky pastry, creamy vanilla custard, and a vibrant medley of fresh fruits. These mini desserts are as beautiful as they are delicious, featuring a glossy apricot glaze that adds a professional touch. The delicate tart shells are made from scratch for that homemade charm, while the custard filling is rich, velvety, and infused with natural vanilla. Topped with your favorite seasonal fruits—think juicy berries, tangy kiwi, or sweet strawberries—these tartlets are versatile, visually stunning, and perfect for any occasion, from a tea party to a festive celebration. Ready in just over an hour, these elegant treats are guaranteed to impress your guests while satisfying your sweet cravings.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:45 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 250 grams all-purpose flour
• 125 grams unsalted butter
• 50 grams icing sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 500 milliliters whole milk
• 1 vanilla bean or extract
• 100 grams caster sugar
• 40 grams cornstarch
• 4 large eggs
• 200 grams fresh fruits (strawberries, kiwi, berries, etc.)
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

Step 1

To make the tartlet pastry, place the flour, butter, and icing sugar into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Add the egg yolks and cold water, then pulse again until the dough starts to come together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 3mm thick.

Step 4

Cut the pastry into circles large enough to line mini tartlet tins. Press the pastry into the tins and trim the excess. Prick the base with a fork.

Step 5

Place a small piece of parchment paper and add baking beans or rice into each tartlet shell. Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove the weights, and bake for another 5 minutes until golden. Let cool.

Step 6

For the custard, bring the milk and the vanilla bean (split, with seeds scraped) to just boiling in a saucepan. Remove from heat.

Step 7

In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and eggs together until smooth.

Step 8

Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then return the mixture to the saucepan.

Step 9

Cook the custard over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, strain, and cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool.

Step 10

Once cool, fill each tartlet shell with the prepared custard, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Step 11

Slice or arrange your choice of fresh fruits decoratively atop each tartlet.

Step 12

In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam and water until melted. Strain to remove any fruit pieces for a smooth glaze.

Step 13

Brush the glaze over the fruits to give a shiny finish. Serve the tartlets immediately or refrigerate and serve within a few hours.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1597.3 grams (1597.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3476

Total Fat 155.90g	200%
Saturated Fat 81.80g	409%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.60g
Cholesterol 1452mg	484%
Sodium 523mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 453.90g	165%
Dietary Fiber 12.50g	45%
Total Sugars 213.90g
Protein 74.50g	149%

Vitamin D 424IU	2118%
Calcium 908mg	70%
Iron 18mg	98%
Potassium 1658mg	35%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 39.9%

Protein: 8.5%

Carbs: 51.6%