Easy Strawberry Tart Recipe with Flaky Golden Crust
A fresh and elegant Homemade Strawberry Tart with buttery crust, creamy filling, and ripe strawberries, perfect for summer desserts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 slices 1x
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon cold water
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Optional: apricot glaze or powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and butter; add egg yolk and water to form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
- Roll dough, press into 9-inch tart pan, prick bottom, and bake 15–20 minutes until golden; cool.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until soft peaks form.
- Spread filling into cooled crust. Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
- Optionally brush with apricot glaze.
- Refrigerate 1–2 hours before serving.
- Slice and serve, optionally garnished with powdered sugar or mint.
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries. Assemble with fruit just before serving. Gluten-free crust can be substituted.