Tarte aux fraises et à la vanille

Strawberry and Vanilla Tart

Try this delicious strawberry tart recipe flavored with Madagascar vanilla. It's perfect for lovers of fresh and fruity desserts!

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 1 shortcrust pastry
• 500 g of fresh strawberries
• 2 vanilla pods or 1 20 cm pod
• 300 ml of whole milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 150 g of sugar

Instructions :

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Prepare the pastry: Spread the shortcrust pastry in a tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork to prevent it from puffing during baking. Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
3. Infuse the vanilla: In a saucepan, heat the whole milk over medium heat without boiling. Split the vanilla pods in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife. Add the seeds and pods to the hot milk. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it steep for 30 minutes.
4. Prepare the cream: In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until pale and fluffy. This step is important to give the cream a light texture.
5. Stir in the milk: Remove the vanilla pods from the brewed milk, then slowly pour the hot milk into the egg-sugar mixture, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from cooking. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
6. Cook the cream: Cook the cream over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Be careful not to boil the cream. Remove from heat and let cool.
7. Pour the cream: Pour the vanilla cream over the cooled tart base and spread it evenly.
8. Arrange the strawberries: Wash, hull, and halve the strawberries. Arrange them attractively on the cream to garnish the tart.
9. Refrigerate: Refrigerate the tart for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the cream to firm up. Serve chilled and enjoy!