Description
Delightful whipped strawberry crust tart combines silky filling with crisp pastry. Summer desserts from France showcase elegant simplicity that welcomes you to savor each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups sugar (0.5 + 0.75)
- 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 400g (14 oz) fresh strawberries, quartered (about 2.5 cups)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp water
- 0.5 cup water or your favorite rosé
Instructions
- Puree Preparation: Blend strawberries and water into a silky, uniform puree using a high-speed blender.
- Syrup Infusion: In a medium saucepan, combine strawberry puree with granulated sugar and gelatin, heating while stirring to dissolve ingredients completely, creating a vibrant, glossy base.
- Thickening Process: Craft a cornstarch slurry with cold water, then seamlessly integrate into the strawberry mixture, whisking continuously over heat until the consistency transforms into a luxurious, glossy texture.
- Cooling Phase: Transfer the strawberry mixture to a clean bowl, allowing it to chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes, developing intense flavor concentration.
- Cream Transformation: Utilize an electric mixer to whip cream cheese until silky smooth, gradually introducing heavy cream and beating until robust, voluminous peaks form.
- Marbling Technique: Gently fold the chilled strawberry sauce into the whipped cream cheese, creating an elegant, pink-hued blend that maintains its airy, delicate structure.
- Layering Strategy: Construct the tart by pouring half the strawberry mixture into a prepared crust, briefly chilling to set the foundation.
- Final Assembly: Spread the remaining whipped cream cheese mixture evenly across the initial layer, ensuring a pristine, smooth surface.
- Setting and Finishing: Refrigerate the tart for 2-3 hours or overnight, allowing complete setting and flavor melding, then garnish with fresh strawberry slices, delicate meringue cookies, or an additional cream dollop for an exquisite presentation.
Notes
- Chill Strategically: Refrigerate the strawberry mixture for 30-45 minutes to achieve the perfect consistency and prevent runny filling.
- Prevent Deflation: Fold the strawberry sauce gently into whipped cream cheese to maintain the light, airy texture of the tart.
- Stabilize Cream: Room-temperature cream cheese helps create smoother, more stable whipped peaks without lumps.
- Flavor Intensification: Allowing the tart to set overnight enhances the strawberry flavor and creates a more cohesive dessert structure.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg