Berry Tart - Summer Dreaming
...we were very well rewarded with the sublime pleasure of the Summer Berry Tart- luscious fresh fruit, scented creamy vanilla cream filling and tender crumbly crust...
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
- 1
Heat milk in a small pan until just bubbling at the edges and remove from heat.
- 2
In a bowl, mix the egg yolks and sugar. Add the flour and the salt and mix until just smooth. Slowly add the warm milk, stirring constantly.
- 3
Pour the mixture back into the pan and cook at low heat, stirring constantly.
- 4
Cook for 3 more minutes after reaching boil, again stirring constantly, then remove from heat and stir in the lemon and vanilla extract.
- 5
Cover the surface with cling wrap to prevent skin from forming and chill completely.
- 6
When completely cooled, spoon the cream into the pastry tart and smooth out the top.
- 7
Add the berries in the design that you desire and finish off with a sprinkling of icing sugar. Best served chilled.