How to make Breton Strawberry Tart (Paimpolaise)?
This recipe takes 55 minutes for 6 servings, medium difficulty.
Impossible to resist these decadent strawberries on a bed of cream and Breton cake!
20 min
Prep time
35 min
Cook time
6
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
55 min
Total time
Dessert
Meal type
What ingredients for Breton Strawberry Tart (Paimpolaise)?
How to prepare Breton Strawberry Tart (Paimpolaise)?
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (thermostat
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Prepare the Breton cake: in a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and vanilla sugar.
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Make a well, and put in the eggs, softened butter, and orange flower water.
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Work the dough with a wooden spoon just to combine the ingredients without overworking it.
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Pour this mixture into a greased baking dish of 22 cm diameter;
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Spread the dough with the back of a spoon.
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Glaze with the yolk mixed with milk and sugar, then bake for 35 minutes;
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The cake should be golden brown and soft.
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Meanwhile, prepare the pastry cream: heat the milk and vanilla.
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In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture turns white;
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Add the flour and cornstarch.
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When the milk boils, pour it into the mixture while stirring vigorously.
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Return to the heat and remove from the first boil.
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Pour the cream into a separate bowl, and let it cool down.
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You can dust with icing sugar to prevent a skin from forming on its surface.
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Wash and de-string the strawberries but do not cut them!
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When the cake and cream have cooled down, set up the tart.
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Generously distribute the pastry cream over the entire cake;
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Place the whole strawberries, with the largest ones at the center.
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Finally, glaze the tart with a brush using warmed fruit jelly.
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Frequently asked questions
Preparation takes 20 minutes and cooking takes 35 minutes, for a total of 55 minutes.
This recipe serves 6 people. You can adjust the quantities directly on the page.
This recipe is medium difficulty. It is suitable for cooks with some basic skills.
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