Strawberry & Basil Tartlets
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Feeds 18 - 20 people 
Prep time 10m
Cook time 10m
Description
These strawberry and basil mini tarts are perfect for a crowd! The summery dessert by excellence, these are so easy to make, using our mini strawberry ready-made tart shells. Just make the custard cream, fill the tartlets and top with fresh strawberries and basil.
- 1 strawberry punnet
- A few basil leaves
- 1 pack of mini strawberry tart shells
- 500ml milk
- 4 yolks
- 100g sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- Pinch of salt
- Make the custard cream: Heat 1/2 litre of milk in a saucepan, add the vanilla pod and a pinch of salt.
- While the milk is heating, whisk 100 g of sugar and the 4 yolks in a large bowl with a wooden spoon until the mixture whitens. Mix in 60 g of flour, and gradually add the milk, removing the vanilla pod.
- Return the mixture to low to medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 mins. Leave to cool.
- Assemble the strawberry and basil tartlets: Slice the basil and quarter the strawberries. Fill the strawberry tart shells with custard cream, using a piping bag, top with strawberry quarters and basil and serve.
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