Bake to the roots
  • Deutsch
  • Home
  • Baking Basics
    • Baking Form Converter
  • Baking Recipes
    • Cake
      • Cakes A-Z
      • Cheesecakes
      • Apple Cakes
      • Loaf Cakes
      • Layer Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Muffins
    • Pies
    • Tarts
    • Quiches
    • Bread & More
    • Breakfast
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Sugar-free Recipes
    • Holidays
      • Valentine’s Day
      • Easter
      • Mother’s Day
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
        • Christmas Cookies
    • Bake Together Recipes
  • Cooking Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes A-Z
    • Weeknight Dinner
    • Pasta & More
    • Casserole Dishes
    • Burger & Sandwiches
    • Soup Recipes
    • Stew Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Pizza & More
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Countries & Regions
      • German Recipes
      • Asian Recipes
      • American Recipes
      • Italian Recipes
      • Greek Recipes
      • Spanish
        • Tapas Recipes
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • About Me
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Bake to the roots
  • Deutsch
  • Home
  • Baking Basics
    • Baking Form Converter
  • Baking Recipes
    • Cake
      • Cakes A-Z
      • Cheesecakes
      • Apple Cakes
      • Loaf Cakes
      • Layer Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Muffins
    • Pies
    • Tarts
    • Quiches
    • Bread & More
    • Breakfast
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Sugar-free Recipes
    • Holidays
      • Valentine’s Day
      • Easter
      • Mother’s Day
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
        • Christmas Cookies
    • Bake Together Recipes
  • Cooking Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes A-Z
    • Weeknight Dinner
    • Pasta & More
    • Casserole Dishes
    • Burger & Sandwiches
    • Soup Recipes
    • Stew Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Pizza & More
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Countries & Regions
      • German Recipes
      • Asian Recipes
      • American Recipes
      • Italian Recipes
      • Greek Recipes
      • Spanish
        • Tapas Recipes
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • About Me
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Bake to the roots
No Result
View All Result
Home Tarts

Strawberry Tart with Crème Pâtissière

by baketotheroots
July 2, 2019
in Tarts
A A
0
  • 26Shares
  • 3
  • 0
  • 21
  • 2

    During the strawberry season, we basically have fresh strawberries at home each day. Well, almost every day ;) On my way to work or back home I always pass by one of those little carts where they sell fresh strawberries from the fields. Normally at least one little strawberry basket ends up in my bag because everybody at home loves strawberries – even our French Bulldog Bruno! Well… this Strawberry Tart is definitely not for him. It’s just for us humans in the house :P

    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots
    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots

    When I moved into the apartment we are living right now, I planted one strawberry plant in a pot – just for fun. Over the years that strawberry has been growing a lot and spread basically everywhere. Now we have strawberries in almost every pot on our terrace. I think it is a bit rude to spread that much, but it also means more strawberries to eat ;) Unfortunately it is never enough for a whole cake or tart, so we have to eat them one by one when they are ripe. Bruno is also very happy that we have so many strawberries at home and snatches them the moment you are not looking ;)

    My tart today is pretty easy to prepare. The base is made with a simple tart dough and the crème pâtissière is also quite easy. It’s basically a pudding, not too complicated. So all you got to do is baking the crust, filling it with the crème pât, topping it with fresh strawberries and then eat it ;)

    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots
    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots

    Well… I might have one or two notes for the base and the filling. If you never blind-baked a tart, you should get some baking beans /pie weights first. If you want to make pies and tarts more often, this is definitely a good investment. If you are doing it only once in a while, dry rice or beans will do the trick just as good. When you have a dough that is rolled out very thinly or soft I recommend not to trim the dough before baking. Let it overlap a bit, bake it for the first minutes, then use a sharp knife and remove everything that is overlapping – the dough is still soft enough to do that at the beginning of the baking time. If you trim the dough right away it can happen that it is slipping down or shrinking – which means less filling in the final tart/pie. Which would be… a bummer ;)

    When you are making the crème pâtissière you should make sure it is smooth and thick. If you do not let it cook long enough, you might get problems later on. If the filling is too runny, you will end up with a sea of pudding leaking out of the tart when cutting it. Happened to me once. Still delicious but not very nice looking. So let it cook but make sure you are stirring constantly so nothing burns ;)

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

    • English
    • Deutsch
    For the pastry:
    1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp. sugar
    1/2 tsp. salt
    3.5 oz. (100g) cold butter
    2-3 tbsp. ice water

    For the crème pâtissière:
    1 1/2 cups (350ml) milk (3.5% fat)
    1 vanilla bean pod
    4 large egg yolks
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    0.9 oz. (25g) all-purpose flour
    zest of 1 organic lemon (finely grated)

    18 oz. (500g) fresh strawberries
    4 tbsp. redcurrant jelly
    2 tbsp. water

    Für den Boden:
    160g Mehl (Type 550)
    2 EL Zucker
    1/2 TL Salz
    100g kalte Butter
    2-3 EL Eiswasser

    Für die Crème Pâtissière:
    350ml Milch (3.5% Fett)
    1 Vanilleschote
    4 Eigelb (L)
    100g Zucker
    25g Mehl (Type 550)
    Abrieb von einer Bio-Zitrone

    500g frische Erdbeeren
    4 EL Rote Johannisbeermarmelade
    2 EL Wasser

    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots
    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

    • English
    • Deutsch
    1. Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large bowl and mix until combined. Add the butter in small pieces and cut with a pastry blender or knife into pea-sized pieces. Gradually add the ice water and mix in until the dough starts coming together. Form a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 40 minutes.

    2. While the dough is chilling, make the crème pâtissière. Add the milk to a pot. Cut the vanilla bean pod lengthwise in half and scrape out the seeds, add both to the pot with the milk, whisk and bring slowly to a boil. When the milk is boiling, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove. Let cool down a bit. Add the egg yolks and sugar to a mixing bowl and mix on high speed for about 10 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the flour and lemon zest and mix in well. Remove the vanilla bean from the milk (you can wash it and use it for vanilla extract or vanilla sugar – do not throw it away!). Continue mixing the egg yolk mixture, then slowly add the warm milk and mix on a lower speed until well combined. Pour the mixture back into the pot and reheat until the mixture starts to thicken and bubble. Let cook for a minute until nice and thick. Remove from the heat and place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the crème pâtissière so it does not form a skin. Let cool down completely.

    3. Continue with the crust by lightly greasing a 9 inches tart tin with a loose bottom and set aside. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the tart tin. Place the dough in the tin and press to the bottom and sides. Prick with a fork several times. Let the dough overlap a bit and place in the fridge for another 30 minutes.

    4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place a piece of parchment paper on the dough and fill with baking beans. Blind bake the pie crust for 15 minutes, remove the paper and baking beans and bake for another 8-12 minutes – the crust should have a nice golden color but not too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely.

    5. Wash and dry the strawberries, remove the green parts. If you have small strawberries use them as they are, if you have bigger ones I recommend cutting them in half.

    6. Pour the crème pâtissière into the cooled crust and smooth out the top. Place the strawberries on top – start in the center and work your way to the edge of the tart. The crème pâtissière is ideally covered completely with strawberries. Warm the jelly and mix with the water. Brush the strawberries and let dry.

    1. Das Mehl mit Zucker und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und dann mit einem Teigmischer oder Messer in erbsengroße Stücke zerteilen. Das Eiswasser nach und nach dazugeben und alles verkneten. Eine Kugel formen, platt drücken und dann in Klarsichtfolie einschlagen und für mind. 40 Minuten in den Kühlschrank legen.

    2. Während der Teig kühlt, die Crème Pâtissière vorbereiten. Dazu die Milch in einen Topf geben, die Vanilleschote längs aufschneiden und das Mark herauskratzen und beides zum Topf dazugeben. Alles langsam erhitzen und zum Kochen bringen. Wenn es kocht, vom Herd ziehen und die Milchmischung etwas abkühlen lassen. Das Eigelb mit dem Zucker in eine Rührschüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe für etwa 10 Minuten hell und luftig aufschlagen. Mehl und Zitronenschale dazugeben und gut unterrühren. Die Vanilleschoten aus der leicht abgekühlten Milch entfernen (kann man waschen und für Vanillezucker oder Vanille Extrakt verwenden) und dann langsam in die Schüssel mit dem aufgeschlagenen Eigelb reinlaufen lassen – dabei weiter rühren. Wenn sich alls gut verbunden hat, die Masse in den Topf geben und erneut unter ständigem Rühren erhitzen. Die Masse sollte andicken und blubbern, etwa eine Minute köcheln lassen. Wenn sie schön angedickt ist, vom Herd nehmen und sofort ein Stück Klarsichtfolie auf die Crème Pâtissière auflegen, damit sich keine Haut bildet. Komplett abkühlen lassen.

    3. Eine 23cm Tarteform mit losem Boden leicht einfetten und zur Seite stellen. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Form ausrollen. Den Teig dann in die Form legen und festdrücken. Den Teig dabei ein klein wenig überlappen lassen. Mit einer Gabel mehrmals einstechen und dann noch einmal für 30 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    4. Den Ofen auf 190°C (375°F) vorheizen. Ein Stück Backpapier auf den Teig legen und dann die Form mit Backbohnen auffüllen. Den Tarteboden für 15 Minuten blindbacken, dann die Backbohnen und Papier entfernen und weitere 8-12 Minuten backen – der Boden sollte eine schöne goldene Farbe haben, aber nicht zu dunkel sein. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und etwas abkühlen lassen.

    5. Die Erdbeeren waschen, trocknen und das Grün entfernen. Wenn ihr kleine Erdbeeren habt, könnt ihr die im Ganzen verwenden, bei größeren besser der Länge nach halbieren.

    6. Die abgekühlte Crème Pâtissière in die Form füllen und glattstreichen. Die Erdbeeren darauf verteilen – am besten in der Mitte anfangen und dann nach Außen im Kreis legen. Wenn möglich sollte man nichts mehr oder nur wenig von der Creme sehen. Die Johannisbeermarmelade mit dem Wasser erwärmen und glatt rühren, dann die Erdbeeren damit bestreichen und alles trocknen lassen.

    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots
    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots

    Craving more? Keep in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for new post updates and more. You can also contact me with any questions or inquiries!

    Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots

    Strawberry Tart

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews
    • Author: Bake to the roots
    • Prep Time: 1h
    • Cook Time: 27m
    • Total Time: 3h
    • Yield: 12 1x
    • Category: Tarts
    • Cuisine: French
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    Delicious tart with crème pâtissière and loads of fresh strawberries. So good!


    Ingredients

    For the pastry:
    1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp. sugar
    1/2 tsp. salt
    3.5 oz. (100g) cold butter
    2-3 tbsp. ice water
    For the crème pâtissière:
    1 1/2 cups (350ml) milk (3.5% fat)
    1 vanilla bean pod
    4 large egg yolks
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    0.9 oz. (25g) all-purpose flour
    zest of 1 organic lemon (finely grated)
    18 oz. (500g) fresh strawberries
    4 tbsp. redcurrant jelly
    2 tbsp. water


    Instructions

    1. Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large bowl and mix until combined. Add the butter in small pieces and cut with a pastry blender or knife into pea-sized pieces. Gradually add the ice water and mix in until the dough starts coming together. Form a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 40 minutes.
     
    2. While the dough is chilling, make the crème pâtissière. Add the milk to a pot. Cut the vanilla bean pod lengthwise in half and scrape out the seeds, add both to the pot with the milk, whisk and bring slowly to a boil. When the milk is boiling, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove. Let cool down a bit. Add the egg yolks and sugar to a mixing bowl and mix on high speed for about 10 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the flour and lemon zest and mix in well. Remove the vanilla bean from the milk (you can wash it and use it for vanilla extract or vanilla sugar – do not throw it away!). Continue mixing the egg yolk mixture, then slowly add the warm milk and mix on a lower speed until well combined. Pour the mixture back into the pot and reheat until the mixture starts to thicken and bubble. Let cook for a minute until nice and thick. Remove from the heat and place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the crème pâtissière so it does not form a skin. Let cool down completely.
     
    3. Continue with the crust by lightly greasing a 9 inches tart tin with a loose bottom and set aside. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the tart tin. Place the dough in the tin and press to the bottom and sides. Prick with a fork several times. Let the dough overlap a bit and place in the fridge for another 30 minutes.
     
    4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place a piece of parchment paper on the dough and fill with baking beans. Blind bake the pie crust for 15 minutes, remove the paper and baking beans and bake for another 8-12 minutes – the crust should have a nice golden color but not too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely.
     
    5. Wash and dry the strawberries, remove the green parts. If you have small strawberries use them as they are, if you have bigger ones I recommend cutting them in half. 
     
    6. Pour the crème pâtissière into the cooled crust and smooth out the top. Place the strawberries on top – start in the center and work your way to the edge of the tart. The crème pâtissière is ideally covered completely with strawberries. Warm the jelly and mix with the water. Brush the strawberries and let dry.

    Notes

    If you do not want to use the jelly to brush the strawberries at the end, you can also use a cake glaze mix to cover the strawberries or gelatin spray – that would be the easiest.

    Did you make this recipe?

    Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots
    Strawberry Tart | Bake to the roots
    Tags: StrawberriesTartsVanilla

    Related Posts

    Flammkuchen mit Rucola, Tomaten & Serrano Schinken | Bake to the roots

    Flammkuchen aka. Tarte Flambée with Arugula, Tomato & Serrano Ham

    by baketotheroots
    October 26, 2025
    0

    We have been fans of simple Tarte Flambées aka. Flammkuchen for a long time. We are particularly fond of the classic Alsatian Tarte Flambée. Of course, that's not the only type of flat tart you...

    Quetschkartoffeln Zwiebelkuchen | Bake to the roots

    Smashed Potato Crust Onion Quiche

    by baketotheroots
    October 19, 2025
    0

    Onion quiches are quite popular in Southern Germany and Alsace. We already have a few recipes for them on our blog. Normally, you would make a quiche or cake like that with a shortcrust pastry...

    Einfache Apfel Galette | Bake to the roots

    Easy Apple Galette (with Fennel Seeds)

    by baketotheroots
    September 25, 2025
    0

    Apples and autumn – there's really not much more to say, right? When the first apples are harvested in autumn, there's no way to not use them for baking. We do something delicious with these...

    Next Post
    Double Chocolate After Eight Cookies | Bake to the roots

    Double Chocolate After Eight Cookies

    Monkey Bread Party Brot | Bake to the roots

    Savory Pull Apart Bread with Herb Butter & Mozzarella

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    About me


    Hi, my name is Marc. I’m a graphic designer.
    I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake – for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers – and it seems they like it most of the time. ;)

    Read more…

    Social Media

    • 105.4k Followers
    • 20.8k Fans
    • 36.9k Followers
    • 18.5k Followers
    • 1.1k Subscribers
    • 14.2k Subscribers

    Food Blog Award 2016 - Bester Back Blog AMA Foodblog Award 2016 - Top 6 Videobeitrag

     

    Recent Posts

    • Chocolate Streusel Cookies with Nougat & Biscoff
    • Unstuffed Bell Peppers
    • No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecakes with Apple Compote
    • Easy Oven Veggies with Bratwurst
    • Korean Tteokbokki with Gochujang

    Categories

    Tags

    Almonds Apple Banana Blueberry Bread Breakfast Brownies Buttercream Cake Caramel Cheese Cheesecake Cherries Chocolate Christmas Cinnamon Coconut Cookies Cupcakes Desserts Dinner Easter Hazelnuts Homemade Lemon lunch Meat Nuts Oats Pasta Pies Potatoes Raspberries Salad Savory Snacks Stew Strawberries Streusels Tarts Tomato Vanilla Vegan Walnuts Yeast

    Links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links (advertising/Werbung) to Amazon Germany. If you click on one of those links and buy something via this link, I will get a commission for that sale. The price of whatever you buy is not affected in any way by this.

    Cookie Mania: 100 Irresistible Cookie Recipes.

    My cookie book is packed with my best cookie recipes.

    Grab your copy (in German) and become a master of the cookie arts!
    ▪ Includes vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free recipes
    ▪ A must-have for all cookie-holics!

    Category

    Archive

    Good to know…

    ▪ About me

    ▪ Collaborations

    ▪ Impressum

    ▪ Datenschutzerklärung

    © 2014-2025 Bake to the roots – Made with ♥ by Marc Kromer | Bake to the roots. All rights reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Deutsch
    • Home
    • Baking Basics
      • Baking Form Converter
    • Baking Recipes
      • Cake
        • Cakes A-Z
        • Cheesecakes
        • Apple Cakes
        • Loaf Cakes
        • Layer Cakes
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Muffins
      • Pies
      • Tarts
      • Quiches
      • Bread & More
      • Breakfast
      • Vegan Recipes
      • Sugar-free Recipes
      • Holidays
        • Valentine’s Day
        • Easter
        • Mother’s Day
        • Halloween
        • Thanksgiving
        • Christmas
        • Christmas Cookies
      • Bake Together Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes
      • Cooking Recipes A-Z
      • Weeknight Dinner
      • Pasta & More
      • Casserole Dishes
      • Burger & Sandwiches
      • Soup Recipes
      • Stew Recipes
      • Salad Recipes
      • Pizza & More
      • Air Fryer Recipes
      • Countries & Regions
        • German Recipes
        • Asian Recipes
        • American Recipes
        • Italian Recipes
        • Greek Recipes
        • Spanish
    • Seasons
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • About Me
    • Contact

    © 2014-2025 Bake to the roots
    Made with ♥ by Marc Kromer | Bake to the roots. All rights reserved.

     
    Send this to a friend