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Flavorful Mini Flag Fruit Tarts Recipe with Easy Creamy Vanilla Custard

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These mini flag fruit tarts feature a buttery crust, silky vanilla custard, and vibrant fresh fruit arranged to mimic flag patterns. Perfect for festive occasions, they are quick to make and customizable.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150 g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (115 g)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (30 g)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2–3 tbsp cold water (30–45 ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk (360 ml)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (65 g)
  • 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean seeds or pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch (24 g)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Strawberries, sliced (for red stripes)
  • Blueberries (for blue fields)
  • Kiwi or green grapes, sliced (for green stripes or accents)
  • Mango or pineapple chunks (for yellow stripes)
  • Blackberries or raspberries (optional for extra color)

Instructions

  1. Make the Tart Dough (15-20 minutes + chilling): In a large bowl, whisk together flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and work into flour until coarse crumbs form. Slowly add cold water until dough just comes together. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Custard Base (10 minutes prep + cooking): Heat milk and cream with vanilla until just simmering. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. Temper yolks by gradually adding hot milk mixture while whisking. Return to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (5-7 minutes). Strain custard, cover surface with plastic wrap, and chill.
  3. Roll and Bake Tart Shells (15-20 minutes): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut rounds slightly larger than tart pans and press into molds. Prick bottoms with fork. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
  4. Assemble the Mini Flag Fruit Tarts (20-30 minutes): Spoon chilled custard into tart shells. Arrange fruit slices to mimic flag patterns (e.g., strawberries for red stripes, blueberries for blue field, kiwi for green stripes, mango for yellow accents).
  5. Final Chill and Serve: Refrigerate assembled tarts at least 20 minutes to set custard and meld fruit. Serve chilled.

Notes

Temper eggs slowly to avoid scrambling custard. Use a fine mesh sieve for smooth custard. Keep butter cold for flaky crust. Prick tart shells before baking to prevent puffing. Chill custard fully before filling. Pat fruit dry to avoid soggy crust. Dough can be made ahead and chilled. Tart shells can be baked up to 2 days in advance and stored airtight.

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Keywords: mini fruit tarts, vanilla custard, flag fruit tart, easy dessert, summer dessert, festive dessert, fresh fruit tart

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