Description
A delightful summer dessert featuring a creamy mascarpone filling and fresh strawberries on a buttery tart crust.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Add the chilled butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the egg yolk and ice water until the dough comes together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch tart pan.
- Press the dough into the pan and trim any excess.
- Prick the bottom with a fork and line with parchment paper.
- Fill with pie weights or dried beans and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the weights and parchment and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until smooth and well combined.
- Spread the mascarpone filling evenly over the cooled tart crust.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries on top of the filling.
- Chill the tart in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider drizzling a balsamic glaze over the strawberries before serving.
- You can substitute the strawberries with other berries like blueberries or raspberries for a mixed berry tart.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg