Tropical Fruit Tartlets

Tropical Fruit Tartlets

Yield: 24 pcs

Description:
Fresh tropical fruit adds colours to these easy-to-please tartlets. Perfect for afternoon tea with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Pastry:

• 24 store-bought shortcrust pastry shells

Filling:

• 65g granulated sugar

• 38g cornflour

• Pinch of salt

• 500ml milk

• 4 egg yolks

• 1 tsp orange extract

• 30g butter, chilled and cut into cubes

Assorted Fruits:
Dragonfruit, longans, banana, papaya — cut into small pieces

Method

1. Pastry cream:
   Combine sugar, cornflour, and salt in a medium saucepan.
   In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg yolks, milk, and orange extract together.
   Pour slowly into dry ingredients; whisk until well blended.
   Place over stove and whisk continuously over low heat until thickened.
   Remove from heat, add butter, and mix until melted and smooth.
   Cool before refrigerating for at least 2–3 hours.

2. Bake pastry cases
   Bake for 10–15 minutes or until buttery aroma wafts from the oven.
   Set aside to cool.

3. To assemble:
   Spoon pastry cream into tart base until about 2/3 full.
   Top with assorted cut fruits of your choice.
   Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

TIP:
When pastry cream coats the back of a wooden spoon, remove from heat.

🍍 Takeaway:

These Tropical Fruit Tartlets are a vibrant, refreshing treat that combines creamy custard with naturally sweet fruits — light enough for health-conscious eaters, yet indulgent enough to impress at any gathering. Perfect for adding a splash of sunshine to your tea table!