Welcome to the delightful world of baking with the Thermomix, where today we’re diving into the deliciousness of the Thermomix Strawberry Tart.
This sumptuous dessert combines the sweetness of strawberries with a buttery tart base, all made effortlessly in your beloved kitchen helper, the Thermomix.
A strawberry tart consists of a crisp pastry crust filled with luscious strawberries, often accompanied by cream or custard. This dessert has its roots in European cuisine, with variations found in French, British, and Italian culinary traditions. Historically, tarts were devised during medieval times, but the combination of strawberries and pastry truly flourished with the modernization of baking techniques and the widespread availability of this beloved berry.
Using your Thermomix, you can simplify the preparation process while ensuring mouthwatering results. Here are some tips to enhance your tart:
- Pastry Dough: Use the Thermomix to mix your dough evenly, which is crucial for a flaky, tender crust.
- Strawberries: Select ripe yet firm strawberries for the best flavour and appearance. Use the Thermomix to gently toss them with sugar, enhancing their natural sweetness.
- Cream or Custard: Prepare a smooth vanilla custard in your Thermomix to spread over the crust before arranging the strawberries, adding a creamy texture that complements the fruit wonderfully.
If you adore strawberries, the Thermomix can help you prepare more astonishing desserts. Consider these ideas:
- Strawberry Pavlova
- Strawberry Pound Cake
- Strawberry Gelato
Whether it’s the timeless elegance of a simple strawberry tart or the joy of discovering new recipes, your Thermomix enables a culinary journey like no other.
I leave you with the recipe for the Thermomix strawberry tart.
See you for the next recipe!
Nea!
Thermomix Strawberry Tart
Ingredients
For the pastry:
- 1 Thermomix Oil Sweet Shortcrust Pastry *
For the filling:
- 300 gr thermomix vanilla custard or lemon curd**
- 400 gr strawberries
Instructions
For the pastry:
Prepare the oil shortcrust pastry as per the recipe.
Grease and flour a 22 cm diameter pan and cover the bottom and edges with the shortcrust pastry rolled out with a rolling pin in a thin sheet.
Prick the bottom with the tines of a fork, cover with aluminum foil and place the baking beans s on top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 15-20 minutes.
When cooked, remove the aluminum foil and legumes and let the pastry cool completely.
For the filling:
Spread a layer of vanilla custard or lemon curd in the pastry and level well with a spoon.
Wash, dry and remove the green stalk of the strawberries, cut them into thin slices lengthwise and place them on the cake, in the shape you want.
Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, so that the tart is compacted well.
Remove from the refrigerator a few minutes before serving… Buon appetito!
Recipe Notes
*For the Thermomix Oil Sweet Shortcrust Pastry recipe click here.
For the Thermomix vanilla custard recipe click here
For the Thermomix lemon curd recipe click here
