Description
These Strawberry Mousse Tartlets feature a buttery tart shell filled with airy strawberry mousse and topped with fresh strawberries—perfect for spring and summer desserts.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for mousse)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water (for gelatin)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
- Mint leaves, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and water, mixing until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough and press into tartlet pans. Prick bottoms and bake for 15–18 minutes. Let cool.
- In a saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer until soft. Blend into a puree and strain.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let bloom for 5 minutes. Stir into warm strawberry puree to dissolve. Let cool.
- Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into cooled strawberry mixture to form mousse.
- Spoon or pipe mousse into cooled tartlet shells. Chill for at least 2 hours until set.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Make tart shells a day ahead for quicker assembly.
- Use ripe strawberries for maximum flavor.
- You can substitute gelatin with agar-agar for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg