Strawberry & Basil Tartlets

Name: Strawberry & Basil Tartlets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 18 - 20
Ingredients: 1 strawberry punnet; A few basil leaves; 1 pack of mini strawberry tart shells; 500ml milk; 4 yolks; 100g sugar; 1 vanilla pod; 2 tbsp cornflour; Pinch of salt

Drogo

Servings

18 - 20

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

These strawberry and basil mini tarts are perfect for a crowd! The summery dessert by excellence, these are so easy to make, using our mini strawberry ready-made tart shells. Just make the custard cream, fill the tartlets and top with fresh strawberries and basil.

Ingredients

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1 strawberry punnet
A few basil leaves
1 pack of mini strawberry tart shells
500ml milk
4 yolks
100g sugar
1 vanilla pod
2 tbsp cornflour
Pinch of salt

Directions

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Step 1, Make the custard cream: Heat 1/2 litre of milk in a saucepan, add the vanilla pod and a pinch of salt.
Step 2, While the milk is heating, whisk 100 g of sugar and the 4 yolks in a large bowl with a wooden spoon until the mixture whitens. Mix in 60 g of flour, and gradually add the milk, removing the vanilla pod.
Step 3, Return the mixture to low to medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 mins. Leave to cool.
Step 4, Assemble the strawberry and basil tartlets: Slice the basil and quarter the strawberries. Fill the strawberry tart shells with custard cream, using a piping bag, top with strawberry quarters and basil and serve.