Fruit Tartlets Recipe

When my family and I lived in Belgium (2005-2009) we often went to a nearby bakery and bought tarts and mini tartlets. They were super delicious and it is one of the things I really miss. It was always my fathers favorite. So for father’s day last year I decided to see if I could find a recipe for tartlets and I did. It was super delicious with fresh fruits and the tartlets are so easy to make then I could ever have imagined! 

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• ½ tsp  vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 ounces Belgian white chocolate
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2  eggs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2½ tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp butter
• Fresh summer fruits (I used strawberries, kiwis and apricots)
• ¼ cup apricot jam

How to make fruit tartlets

1. Mix together 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar until it is light and fluffy

2. Add 2 egg yolks and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3. Add 1 cup flour and 1/4 tsp salt

4. Take the dough and make it into a circle and wrap it in plastic, put in the fridge for at least 2 hours

5. Knead the dough until its easy to roll, divide it into 8 equal pieces
6. Put one in each tin and using your fingers make the dough cover the tin and about 1 inch of the sides (I am using large muffin tins)
7. Freeze for 10 minutes
8. Bake at 175 degrees for about 18 minutes

9. Allow to cool before removing from tin. 
10. Melt the white chocolate and brush onto the crust

11. Heat 1 cup milk in a pot to just below a simmer
12. Whisk 1 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch in a bowl

13. Add half the milk to this bowl and whisk, then add it to the pot. Whisk until thickened
14. Strain the custard then add 2 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp butter
15. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic and let it cool
16. In a pot melt apricot jam
17. Fill each chocolate covered tart with custard and fruit and brush with melted apricot jam

18. Serve this deliciousness with tea.