grand!
Tart x 5
Originally uploaded by Tosei Here are 5 fresh fruit tarts I made for our Grand Buffet a couple weeks ago...they're really easy, it;s just short dough (or puff pastry if you're feeling ambitious), vanilla pastry cream and fresh fruit.
1. Roll out puff pastry dough 1/8 in. (3 mm) thick.
2. Cut out squares or rectangles of desired size.
3. With the remaining dough, cut strips about .75 in (2 cm) wide and long enough to make borders for the tarts.
4. Brush the rims of the dough squares with water or egg wash. Lay the strips in place on the moistened edges to make borders. Egg wash the tops of the borders.
5. With a fork, knife tip, or roller docker, dock the inside of the shell (not the borders) to prevent blistering.
6. Rest in the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
7. Bake at 400°F (200°C) until browned and crisp. Cool.
8. Fill with a thin layer of pastry cream, arrange fruit on top, and brush with apricot glaze.