Recette Tuscan Chicken
Add a dash of freshness to any occasion!
These delicious strawberry and mascarpone tarts are perfect for any special occasion, from summer parties to brunches with friends. They add a sophisticated touch to any event and are particularly popular at spring and summer parties. Serve them at an elegant outdoor picnic, a dessert buffet or simply as a tasty treat on a relaxing afternoon.
Ingredients
For the sweet pastry :
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup icing sugar, sifted
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups pastry flour
For the mascarpone cream:
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 1 cup 35% whipping cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
To assemble :
- 2 trays of Savoura strawberries
Preparation
Sweet pastry:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter with the icing sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg yolks one by one, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour immediately and mix until you have a smooth dough.
- Wrap the dough in disc-shaped plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Roll out the pastry to 3mm and cut out 10cm circles using a cookie cutter. Place the circles in the tartlet tins and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool.
Mascarpone cream:
- In a bowl, whisk the mascarpone with the icing sugar.
- Split the vanilla pod in half lengthways and scrape out the inside with a knife. Add the vanilla pulp to the mascarpone mixture and whisk.
- Slowly pour the whipping cream while beating to obtain a firm, smooth cream.
Assembling the tarts:
- Wash, hull and cut the Savoura strawberries into quarters.
- Fill the cooled tartlet bases halfway with the mascarpone cream mixture.
- Gently arrange the strawberry quarters and enjoy!
