Description
These mini fruit tarts perfect for delivery are elegant, bite-sized desserts with a buttery crust, silky vanilla pastry cream, and vibrant fresh fruit on top. Ideal for gift boxes, dessert catering, or bakery orders—they’re sturdy, travel-friendly, and irresistibly beautiful.
Ingredients
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- For the tart shells:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons cold water
- For the pastry cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings:
- Assorted fresh fruits (berries, kiwi, mango, grapes)
- Optional: apricot jam for glaze
Instructions
- Make the tart shells:
- In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add egg yolk and cold water, pulse until dough forms.
- Press dough into mini tart pans and prick bottoms with a fork. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake tart shells for 15–18 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the pastry cream:
- In a saucepan, heat milk until steaming.
- In a bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Slowly whisk in hot milk.
- Return mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla. Cool completely, then refrigerate until firm.
- Assemble the tarts:
- Spoon or pipe pastry cream into cooled tart shells.
- Arrange fresh fruit on top.
- (Optional) Warm apricot jam and brush over fruit for a shiny glaze.
- Chill before packaging for delivery.
Notes
- Use firm, fresh fruit that won’t easily bruise during delivery.
- Glazing helps keep fruit fresh and vibrant.
- Tarts can be assembled 1 day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Use tart boxes or clamshells for secure transport.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
