Strawberry tart

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix flour and sugar. Add cold butter and rub until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Add egg to the flour mixture and form a dough. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll out dough and line a tart pan. Prick base with a fork.
4. Blind bake the crust for 15 minutes, remove weights, and bake for another 10 minutes until golden.
5. In a saucepan, heat milk, cream, and vanilla seeds until just boiling. Remove from heat.
6. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl. Gradually add hot milk mixture, whisking constantly.
7. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Cool slightly.
8. Pour filling into the baked tart shell. Arrange strawberries on top.
9. Heat apricot jam with water until smooth. Brush over strawberries for a glaze.
10. Chill tart for at least 2 hours before serving.

Prep

• Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling.
• Chill the tart for at least 2 hours before serving.