Description
Vanilla Cream Tarts with Fresh Raspberries are a perfect dessert combining rich vanilla cream and tart raspberries, sitting on a buttery crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add softened butter and blend until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolk and cold water, mixing until dough holds together. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick, then transfer it to a tart pan. Press the dough into the bottom and sides. Prick the bottom with a fork. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Let it cool completely.
- Dissolve gelatin in milk and set aside for 5 minutes. Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gently warm gelatin mixture over low heat, then fold it into the whipped cream until combined.
- Once the crust is cool, fill it with the vanilla cream filling, spreading it evenly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set. Top with fresh raspberries and optionally garnish with mint leaves. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure the tart crust is completely cooled before adding the filling.
- Gelatin should be fully dissolved to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Chill the tarts properly for the filling to set.
- For variations, consider switching raspberries with other fruits or adding flavored syrups.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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