STRAWBERRY TART

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Lusciously ripe, red, juicy strawberries sitting on a pristine vanilla custard and the crunch of buttery, walnut pastry...you have to try this!

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Tarts

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 egg, beaten to blend
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 egg yolks, room temperature
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
4 cups strawberries, hulled and rinsed
1 cup red currant jelly
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon icing sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F; butter a 10 or 11 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
For pastry: Cream butter with sugar in large bowl; mix in walnuts; blend in egg and almond extract; stir in flour until completely incorporated; press into pan (bottom and side); refrigerate 30 minutes; bake until golden-brown, 15-20 minutes; cool to room temperature.
For custard: Beat yolks, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla in medium bowl until pale and thick; heat milk in medium saucepan; beat milk into yolk mixture until smooth; return to saucepan and whisk over medium heat until very thick, about 5 minutes; return to bowl and beat, adding butter 1 tablespoon at a time and beating until melted before adding next tablespoon; beat until cool; refrigerate until chilled.
To whip cream: Beat whipping cream with icing sugar until soft peaks form.
To assemble: Spread custard evenly over crust; starting from outer edge, arrange strawberries in concentric circles, placing as close together as possible; refrigerate 30 minutes; melt jelly (don't forget - jelly is seedless, if you haven't got any, use apricot jam) in small saucepan over low heat; brush gently over berries, covering completely; refrigerate at least 2 hours; Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.9, Fat 38.7, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 170.6, Sodium 189.1, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 34.2, Protein 6.7

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