Strawberry & Basil Tart Recipe

For 1 tart:

• 500g strawberries
• 1 Basil seasoning pencil to sharpen

• 150g flour
• 80g butter
• 100g powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 pinch of salt

Cream:

• 400ml milk
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 3 egg yolks
• 80g sugar
• 40g cornstarch
• 40g butter

For the dough:

1. Soften the butter using a fork.
2. Add the powdered sugar and mix well to obtain a smooth cream.
3. Incorporate the egg yolks, then add the flour and salt.
4. Mix to form a ball of dough and place in the refrigerator.

For the cream:

1. Heat the milk with the half vanilla bean.
2. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture whitens, then incorporate the cornstarch.
3. Incorporate the hot milk and return to the heat to thicken the cream.
4. Stir continuously for 2 minutes and remove the cream from the heat.
5. Keep refrigerated.
6. Roll out the dough and bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180°C (356°F).
7. Blend the cream while adding the butter in small pieces.
8. Remove the tart crust from the oven and let cool.
9. Pour your cream into the tart crust, arrange the sliced strawberries, and enjoy with Basil shavings.