Description
Blackberry Earl Grey Tarts are a sophisticated dessert that beautifully balances the tartness of fresh blackberries with the aromatic essence of Earl Grey tea. This delightful treat features a buttery tart crust, creamy custard filling, and a vibrant blackberry layer that will leave your guests enchanted. Perfect for afternoon tea or special gatherings, these tarts are easy to make yet impressively elegant. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a stunning dessert that’s both delicious and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 stick cold butter
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the blackberry filling by cooking blackberries with water and sugar until softened. Strain to create a puree, then mix in gelatin and cornstarch.
- For the Earl Grey custard, heat milk with vanilla bean and tea bags. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and gradually combine with the hot milk mixture until thickened.
- Make the tart crust by mixing flour, sugar, salt, butter, egg yolk, and cold water until dough forms. Chill before rolling out and placing in tart pans.
- Bake the tart shells until golden brown. Once cooled, fill with blackberry mixture followed by custard. Chill until set.
- Serve topped with whipped cream and garnished with fresh blackberries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg