Quick and easy kiwi tart
For dessert, opt for a homemade kiwi tart! The sweet and slightly tangy flavors of this fruit will pair wonderfully with vanilla pastry cream and a crispy shortcrust pastry. A simple recipe explained step by step below! An opportunity to brighten up your meal's end!
Ingredients
For the pastry cream:
Materials
- 28 cm (11 inches) pie pan
Preparation
Line your pie crust in a pie pan. Use a fork to prick the bottom and place the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preparation of the pastry cream:
In a saucepan, bring the milk and a vanilla pod to a boil. Meanwhile, in a bowl, vigorously whisk the egg yolks and sugar. Add the corn starch. Mix well.
Once the milk has boiled, gradually add it to the egg + sugar + corn starch mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place it back on medium heat.
Once the milk has boiled, gradually add it to the egg-sugar-corn starch mixture. Then, return everything to the saucepan and place it back on medium heat.
With a wooden spoon, stir gently and constantly. Once the mixture thickens (after about 10 minutes), remove the saucepan from the heat.
Let the mixture cool after covering it with plastic wrap directly against the cream. This prevents a skin from forming.
Bake the pie crust for 20 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
Once baked, pour the cold pastry cream into the bottom of the tart. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Peel the kiwis and cut them into thin slices. Arrange them nicely on the pastry cream.
And there you have it, your kiwi tart is ready!
Observations
Kiwis: they should not be too ripe to be able to peel and cut them easily.
Avoid burning your cream: use a whisk rather than a wooden spoon to avoid possible accidents.
Storage: if you are not using your cream right away, cover it with plastic wrap on contact, that is to say that the latter must be in direct contact with your cream. This will prevent a skin from forming.
Pie dough: Shortcrust pastry is ideal but if you don't have any you can make this recipe with shortcrust pastry or puff pastry.
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Comments
I told my great aunt I was bringing over a kiwi pie like how they used to make in the old country. I wish I could post a picture of her disappointed face when I showed up with this tart. Would give 0 stars if I could.
First of all this is a tart not a pie. And half the instructions are in French. Disappointment.
Never thickened in the pan waste of resorces
Recipe calls too much corn starch. Made the cream bitter.