Four fruit tarts on a white plate with gold rim, two round lemon tarts topped with raspberries and mint, and two square tarts topped with mixed berries.
Freshly plated Desserts

Fruit Tarts with Lemon Custard and Pastry Crust

A delightful assortment of fruit tarts featuring lemon custard and fresh berries on a flaky pastry base.

Prep Time30 min
Cook Time25 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 cup lemon curd
  • 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out puff pastry and cut into four 4-inch squares for square tarts and two 3-inch circles for round tarts.
  3. Place pastry squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Spread 2 tablespoons of lemon curd on each pastry square and circle.
  5. For square tarts, arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries on top of the lemon curd.
  6. For round tarts, place a whole raspberry in the center and garnish with a small mint leaf.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Let cool for 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar.
  9. Serve immediately.