This delightful homemade fruit tart features a buttery crust filled with creamy custard and topped with fresh, colorful fruit. Perfect for a special occasion or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Dough
1 1/4cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupunsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1/4teaspoonfine sea salt
1largeegg yolk
1 1/2tablespoonsice water(as needed)
Custard
1 1/2cupswhole milk
3largeegg yolks
3/4cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonscornstarch
1tablespoonunsalted butter
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Topping
1cupstrawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2cupblueberries
1/2cupkiwi, peeled and sliced
1/2cupmandarin orange segments, drained
1/4cupapricot jam
1tablespoonwater
Instructions
Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt; cut in butter until coarse crumbs.
Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon ice water; mix until dough forms. Add more water if needed.
Press dough into a disc, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll dough, fit into tart pan, prick base, and bake with weights for 12-15 mins, then remove weights and bake 5-7 mins until golden. Cool.
Heat milk until steaming. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch; temper with hot milk, then cook until thick. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, and chill.
Spread custard in cooled crust, arrange fruit decoratively, warm jam with water, strain, and brush over fruit. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Ensure the tart is fully cooled before adding fruit to prevent sogginess.