Description
A breathtaking patriotic dessert featuring a crisp shortcrust pastry, vanilla bean pastry cream, and a vibrant arrangement of fresh summer berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and cold butter in a food processor until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and pulse until dough forms. Press into a 10-inch tart pan.
- Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a pot. Gradually stir in milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in vanilla and butter.
- Chill the cream in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Spread chilled cream into the cooled crust and top with berries in a patriotic pattern.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American