Strawberry Almond Tarts Recipe
- Pie Crust:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2-3 tbsp cold water
- Custard:
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsbp honey
- 12 strawberries
- sliced almonds
- Pie Crust: Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cut the butter into A 1/2" cubes.
- Add to the flour.
- With a knife and fork, cut the butter into the flour until the butter forms pea-sized balls.
- Add the water one tablespoon at a time, and stir with the fork.
- The dough is ready when it comes together without being sticky.
- Add more flour or water as needed.
- Divide the dough into four equal parts and refrigerate.
- Custard: Heat the cream over medium-low heat in a saucepan.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the starch and almond extract.
- When the cream begins to simmer, pour half of it gradually into the eggs, whisking constantly.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and continue to cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour custard back into the mixing bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard.
- Set aside to cool and then refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350A degrees F.
- Roll out the pie crust one section at a time.
- On a lightly floured board, roll out a ball of dough until it is 5" - 6" in diameter.
- Gently line a pot pie tin with the dough, allowing excess dough to drape over the edge.
- Repeat with the remaining sections of dough.
- Line each crust with a piece of foil or parchment and partially fill with rice or beans to weigh it down.
- Bake at 350A degrees F for 20 minutes until the crust is set.
- Remove the weights and foil and continue to bake another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Prepare the strawberries by removing the leaves and hulling them.
- Then take each strawberry and slice in half.
- To make the whipped cream, put the honey into the bottom of a mixing bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons of cream to thin it out.
- Whisk in the remaining cream.
- Beat with a whisk or an electric beater until soft peaks form.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Take the tart crusts and fill with the almond custard.
- Line with strawberries on top, forming a ring around the crust.
- Place a dollop of whipped cream in the center of each tart.
- Garnish with sliced almonds.
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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/strawberry-almond-tarts-44640 (may not work)