Mini fruit tarts
Mini fruit tarts are delicious, attractive desserts that are easy to prepare, ideal for any occasion. Whether it's a party, an anniversary, or simply a weekend family evening, these little tarts will surely impress with their taste and presentation. Once you discover the secrets of tart dough, you will have no more reasons to worry, and these delights will quickly become the favorites of your loved ones.
To prepare mini fruit tarts, you will need the following ingredients: 250 g of flour, 125 g of cold butter cut into cubes, 70 g of powdered sugar, one egg, and a pinch of salt. These ingredients form the base of the tart dough, and their combination will provide a crispy texture and delicious taste. We start by sifting the flour into a bowl, then adding the cold butter. Using your fingers, we knead the butter with the flour until we obtain a mixture resembling breadcrumbs.
We add the powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and the egg, mixing everything until a homogeneous dough forms. It is important not to knead the dough too much, as this will make it elastic. Once we have obtained the dough, we wrap it in plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This step is essential for achieving a perfect tart.
After the dough has chilled, we roll it out on a floured surface until it reaches a thickness of about 3 mm. Using a knife or a tart cutter, we cut circles from the dough that fit the mini tart molds. We place the dough into the molds, ensuring they are well pressed, and make small holes with a fork to prevent puffing during baking.
We place the molds in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius and bake them for 15-20 minutes or until they turn golden. Once baked, we let them cool completely before filling them. The filling can vary depending on preferences: vanilla cream, chocolate, or even mascarpone, all are excellent options.
After the filling has cooled, we can take care of decorating the tarts with fresh fruit. Berries, kiwi, peaches, or strawberries are just a few suggestions that will add a splash of color and freshness to our dessert. Once we have arranged the fruits on top, we can add a sugar syrup or a glaze for an extra shine.
Mini fruit tarts are not only a delight for the taste buds but also a visual pleasure, perfect for impressing guests. Each bite will bring a mix of textures and flavors, and success is guaranteed!
We mix the margarine with salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla sugar. We add the egg, then the flour mixed with baking powder, and knead the dough well. We roll it out to a thickness of 4-5mm on a floured surface and cut it into pieces to line the tart molds initially greased with margarine (I don't have tart molds, so I used muffin trays and placed a walnut on top of the dough). They are baked at 170 degrees for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. They are ready when they move in the mold if touched with the tip of a knife. We prepare the pudding/cream, fill 3/4 of the mini-tart with it, place the fruits on top, and pour warm gelatin over them. The cream is prepared in the same way as for cream puffs or éclairs, without adding beaten egg whites at the end. Enjoy your meal! The recipe for mini-tarts with fruits was proposed by Butterfly04 on the culinary forum. Let the mini-fruit tarts settle a bit; they are delicious!
Ingredients: For the dough: - 1 egg - 70 g powdered sugar - 125 g margarine - 250 g flour - 1 pinch of salt - 1/2 packet of baking powder - 1 packet of vanilla sugar. For the cream: - 1 packet of vanilla pudding - 500 ml milk - 100 g sugar or - 2 tablespoons of white flour - 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar - 1 egg yolk - 250 ml milk. For decoration: - 300 g fruit - 1 packet of Tort Gelee.
