Strawberry Tart

Strawberry tart recipe are delicious, for dinner parties, afternoon teas and on picnics. These tarts are easy to make and all the ingredients can be prepared in advance but the final assembly of them is best left up to an hour in advance as the pastry can become moist from the rich custard filling and fruits. Besides nothing beats a really fresh fruit tart made from the best ingredients possible and everybody loves those tasty red berries.

Below is a video showing you how to make Strawberry Tart

Recipe
300 gm Sugar Dough
1 slice Vanilla Sponge Cake
500 gm Pastry Cream
Lots Of Fresh Strawberries

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Method
1) Line a 9" (23cm) tart mould with sugar dough. Use a fork to poke holes at the bottom of dough. This is to prevent the middle part of the tart to inflate due to trapped gases.
2) Bake the empty tart shell in oven at 180C (356F) for 19 to 15 minutes till golden brown.
3) When tart shell is done, place a slice of Vanilla Sponge Cake in it. You can omit this part but the sponge cake is there to reduce the creaminess from the pastry cream (custard).
4) Pour pastry cream (custard) into the shell and use a spatula to spread it evenly.
5) Arrange the strawberries neatly on top off the tart.
6) Mix a little piping jelly with some strawberry jam and glaze the strawberries throughly. This will also gives it a smooth shine as well as keep the fruits fresh longer. Serve immediately.