
Caramel Tart
The caramel tart is a delicious traditional Italian dessert. The base is made of a crispy shortcrust pastry enriched with cinnamon and egg yolks. The filling consists of fresh strawberries, juicy pears, and pink pepper for a touch of spice. It is all bound together by a cream of egg yolks, flour, sugar, milk, and a hint of lemon. Caramel is the star of this tart, giving it a sweet and creamy flavor. Perfect for a tasty snack or to end a dinner on a sweet note.
Ingredients
- For the shortcrust pastry:
- Flour
270G270G - Sugar
115G115G - Butter
135G135G - Egg yolks
44 - Ground cinnamonto taste
- Saltto taste
- For the filling:
- Strawberries
66 - Pear
11 - Pink pepperto taste
- Egg yolks
22 - Flour
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Sugar
3Tablespoons3Tablespoons - Milk
25Cl25Cl - Lemonto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 10
Place the flour in a mound on the table, add the sugar, egg yolks, a level tablespoon of cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and the softened butter in pieces
- STEP 2 OF 10
Quickly knead with your fingertips, then work the dough until the flour is completely blended with the ingredients
- STEP 3 OF 10
Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in a cloth, and let it rest in a cool place for an hour
- STEP 4 OF 10
Line the bottom and sides of a tart pan with the shortcrust pastry rolled out to about one centimeter thick
- STEP 5 OF 10
Fold the edge of the dough over itself to form a border two fingers high
- STEP 6 OF 10
Prick the bottom with a fork, cover it with parchment paper, and pour a layer of dried beans on top
- STEP 7 OF 10
Place the pan in the oven at 200 degrees for about fifteen minutes, then remove the beans and paper and let it cool
- STEP 8 OF 10
Pour two tablespoons of sugar into a small saucepan with a teaspoon of water and, over moderate heat, dissolve and then caramelize the sugar
- STEP 9 OF 10
Gradually and constantly stirring, add the hot milk
- STEP 10 OF 10
Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar in a saucepan, then add the flour gradually, always stirring
Suggestions
Tart Pan
Bowl
Oven
General Information
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 291.12 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 35.18 |
of which Sugars (g) | 17.47 |
Fat (g) | 14.65 |
of which Saturates (g) | 7.8 |
Protein (g) | 6.26 |
Fiber (g) | 1.15 |
Sale (g) | 0.04 |
- Proteins6.26g·11%
- Carbohydrates35.18g·61%
- Fats14.65g·26%
- Fibers1.15g·2%