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Brown Butter French Fruit Tart
A luscious fruit tart featuring a buttery crust and vibrant seasonal fruits, perfect for a special occasion or a delightful treat.
Ingredients
crust
- 1 recipe Pâte Sucrée, fully baked
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter (melted and browned)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar (divided)
- 0.125 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste (or vanilla extract)
- 3 cups peaches (sliced)
- 3 cups red plums (sliced)
- 0.25 cup cherries (pitted)
toppings
- to taste toasted almonds (for sprinkling)
- to taste Demerara sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the pastry crust and fully bake it; let it cool.
- Make the custard by heating milk with browned butter, then whisk in egg yolks, sugar, salt, cornstarch, and vanilla; cook until thickened.
- Spread the custard evenly over the cooled crust.
- Arrange sliced peaches, plums, and cherries on top of the custard.
- Sprinkle with toasted almonds and Demerara sugar before serving.
Notes
Use ripe seasonal fruits for best flavor and color.