Strawberry Almond Tarts Recipe

  1. Pie Crust: Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
  2. Cut the butter into A 1/2" cubes.
  3. Add to the flour.
  4. With a knife and fork, cut the butter into the flour until the butter forms pea-sized balls.
  5. Add the water one tablespoon at a time, and stir with the fork.
  6. The dough is ready when it comes together without being sticky.
  7. Add more flour or water as needed.
  8. Divide the dough into four equal parts and refrigerate.
  9. Custard: Heat the cream over medium-low heat in a saucepan.
  10. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  11. Stir in the starch and almond extract.
  12. When the cream begins to simmer, pour half of it gradually into the eggs, whisking constantly.
  13. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and continue to cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  14. Pour custard back into the mixing bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard.
  15. Set aside to cool and then refrigerate.
  16. Preheat the oven to 350A degrees F.
  17. Roll out the pie crust one section at a time.
  18. On a lightly floured board, roll out a ball of dough until it is 5" - 6" in diameter.
  19. Gently line a pot pie tin with the dough, allowing excess dough to drape over the edge.
  20. Repeat with the remaining sections of dough.
  21. Line each crust with a piece of foil or parchment and partially fill with rice or beans to weigh it down.
  22. Bake at 350A degrees F for 20 minutes until the crust is set.
  23. Remove the weights and foil and continue to bake another 10 minutes.
  24. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  25. Prepare the strawberries by removing the leaves and hulling them.
  26. Then take each strawberry and slice in half.
  27. To make the whipped cream, put the honey into the bottom of a mixing bowl.
  28. Add 2 tablespoons of cream to thin it out.
  29. Whisk in the remaining cream.
  30. Beat with a whisk or an electric beater until soft peaks form.
  31. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  32. Take the tart crusts and fill with the almond custard.
  33. Line with strawberries on top, forming a ring around the crust.
  34. Place a dollop of whipped cream in the center of each tart.
  35. Garnish with sliced almonds.

pie crust, flour, butter, salt, cold water, custard, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, cornstarch, almond, topping, heavy cream, honey, strawberries, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/strawberry-almond-tarts-44640 (may not work)

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