This Strawberry Tart is a perfect dessert for all occasions; it is rich with so much flavor from bottom to top! This dish is sweet, tangy, and buttery.
This tart is French, and it is called “Tarte aux Fraises” it is made with buttery pie crust and a layer of soft cheese and cream and topped with fresh strawberries.
The crust itself is already buttery and flaky in the best way possible. Meanwhile, the filling is an incredible and irresistible creamy cream cheese filling flavored with vanilla, lemon juice, and zest. That already seems so delicious, but you have to know there is more: strawberries!
This recipe is so packed with fresh strawberries as every space of this tart's top is filled with tightly knitted strawberries! You can only imagine how flavorful and delightful this tart is.
Serving this dish is a no-brainer. You don't have to overthink what goes or pairs well with your Strawberry Tart since it can be served as a good dessert for any main course dish.
You can serve this dish as an indulging and scrumptious snack as well. There is just something so homey with this tart that you will feel so comfortable losing yourself to its heavenly flavors of it. A great festive addition to your party table, this tart can certainly please your guests for any occasion too! Be sure to give this recipe a chance, or else you will certainly be missing something pleasing both in taste and aesthetics.
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Why Does This Recipe Work?
There are many reasons that give this recipe a title for being a must-try. It doesn't just give your classic and usual flaky tart a makeover, but it also provides so much convenience and flavor! Please try this recipe for the following reasons:
- This is the best way to invest your store-bought strawberries! Of course, you can still eat those berries straight to your mouth, but a simple yet intricate dish can be made out of those berries, so why not try it?
- Delicious, tangy, filling, and incredibly scrumptious that is so rich in flavor. You will never regret having to try this recipe in your kitchen. In fact, this tart might even be your next favorite dessert!
- A good dessert that you can serve alongside so many other dishes. It is a versatile dish that can go well with almost anything, and it can even be served as a standalone treat!
- A freezer-friendly recipe. Enjoy this dish for a long time by simply storing it in the freezer, and thaw overnight when you plan to serve it already.
What Is Strawberry Tart Made Of?
Pie Crust. You can buy or make your own pie crust for this recipe. If you are short on time and just want a quick fix for your tart cravings, then store-bought pie crust is the most suitable for you. You may then start from scratch if you have leisure time for this recipe.
Heavy Cream. Heavy cream helps in creaming and thickening the filling. It goes hand in hand with cream cheese.
Cream Cheese. An ideal filling for your tart is obviously cream cheese, with its mild sweetness and extra tang. It gives a mouthful feel to your tart as well.
Granulated Sugar. It will quickly dissolve in your cream cheese mixture, which makes it the best and ideal sweetener for the filling.
Lemon Juice and Zest. Lemon juice and zest add more depth of flavor to your tart. If you use these two correctly, it can even enhance the texture of your filling to be just as creamy and thick but somewhat intact.
Vanilla Extract. Vanilla extract enhances the flavor of your tart, so be sure to add some drops of it.
Fresh Strawberries. Fresh strawberries are the starring ingredient of the dish, be sure you got plenty of them to have your whole tart cover in them!
How To Make The Best Strawberry Tart - Step By Step
Press the pie crust into an 11" tart pan, trim the edges and then prick all over with a fork; finally, bake for 28-30 minutes or until golden. Let it cool completely.
Make the pie filling: In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, vanilla and sugar until soft.
Now, fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture, then scoop it into the crust.
Starting on the outside, arrange strawberries on top of the tart in a circle until the entire tart is covered.
Top Tips!
- Chill this Strawberry Tart in the fridge before serving it. This allows for all the flavors to be more evident and all the while improving the texture of the tart as well.
- Slice the strawberries half before topping it to your tart, this will allow for an easier serving.
- Refrigerate the cream cheese filling before scooping it up into your crust. Chilled cream cheese will hold the strawberry toppings a whole lot better.
- Grease the bottom of the pie crust with unsalted butter before baking it to avoid the crust sticking to the pan.
Recipe Variations
- You can substitute the cream cheese with greek yogurt if the former is unavailable, but the latter is. It will give the same thick and tangy filling you will love in your tart.
- Add a small pinch of salt to your filling mixture just to help the vanilla extract in balancing all the flavors.
- Top your Strawberry Tart with whip cream, a simple topping that easily complements the strawberries.
- You may use Red Currant Jam to brush the strawberries on top of your tart. This will give an extra luscious color while also sweetening the strawberries more.
Serving Suggestions
A fruit tart such as this Strawberry Tart is the perfect side dish for your favorite pasta! What an intricate meal it would be if you served this tart alongside your homemade Mac and Cheese, Marmite Pasta, Creamy Paprika Chicken Pasta, or Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad!
You can also just enjoy your tart with another homemade Caramel Latte for a snack, and Oat Milk Chocolate for when the weather is cold and you need the comfort of the good old tart and chocolate combo.
Storage
To Store: It is best to refrigerate your Strawberry Tart by placing it in an airtight container first. The tart may last for 2 days in the fridge.
To Freeze: Do not place the fresh strawberries yet if you are planning to freeze this tart. You may freeze the tart for up to two months, thaw overnight in the fridge when you already plan to serve it, and then top it with the fresh strawberries.
Recipe FAQs
Unfortunately, fruit tarts like this recipe have no long shelf life unless frozen. When refrigerated or chilled, it can only last two days max.
No. Strawberries are vegan-friendly; however, the filling of the crust of this tart recipe is not at all recommended for a vegan diet.
You may add other berries like blueberries or cranberries to this recipe to add more sweetness and tang but don't add too much that the strawberries will already be overshadowed.
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Recipe
Strawberry Tart
Equipment
- Tart baking tin
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust , store bought
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 350 g cream cheese , softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon , Juice and zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 350 g strawberries , sliced
Instructions
- Press the pie crust into an 11" tart pan, trim the edges and then prick all over with a fork; finally, bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Let it cool completely.
Make the pie filling
- In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, vanilla and sugar until soft.
- Now, fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture, then scoop it into the crust.
- Starting on the outside, arrange strawberries on top of the tart in a circle until the entire tart is covered.
Notes
- Chill this Strawberry Tart in the fridge before serving it. This allows for all the flavors to be more evident and all the while improving the texture of the tart as well.
- Slice the strawberries half before topping it to your tart, this will allow for an easier serving.
- Refrigerate the cream cheese filling before scooping it up into your crust. Chilled cream cheese will hold the strawberry toppings a whole lot better.
- Grease the bottom of the pie crust with unsalted butter before baking it to avoid the crust sticking to the pan.
Variations
- You can substitute the cream cheese with greek yogurt if the former is unavailable, but the latter is. It will give the same thick and tangy filling you will love in your tart.
- Add a small pinch of salt to your filling mixture just to help the vanilla extract in balancing all the flavors.
- Top your Strawberry Tart with whip cream, a simple topping that easily complements the strawberries.
- You may use Red Currant Jam to brush the strawberries on top of your tart. This will give an extra luscious color while also sweetening the strawberries more.
Sara
Delicious! It is more like a cheesecake with a pie crust. I loved it.
Rooth
This pie looks amazing and is perfect for serving to guests.