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Strawberry Truffle Tarts

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Elegant individual strawberry truffle tarts made with crisp shortcrust pastry, smooth milk chocolate ganache, and juicy strawberries soaked in sparkling grape juice for a refined yet comforting dessert.

Ingredients

275 g plain flour

40 g caster sugar

125 g unsalted butter, cubed

1 medium egg

Vegetable oil, for greasing tins

75 g good quality milk chocolate

1 tbsp double cream

5 tbsp sparkling grape juice, divided

6 medium-large strawberries, halved

1/2 tbsp caster sugar (for strawberries)

Instructions

  1. Sift the plain flour into a large bowl and add the caster sugar. Add the cubed butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  2. Add the egg and bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough, kneading gently if needed. Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  3. While the pastry chills, place the halved strawberries in a shallow bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sparkling grape juice and the caster sugar, mix well, cover, and refrigerate until needed.
  4. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Lightly grease individual tartlet tins with vegetable oil.
  5. Roll the chilled pastry out very thin on a lightly floured surface. Line the tins with the pastry, trim the excess, and prick the bases and sides thoroughly with a fork.
  6. Bake the pastry shells for 12–14 minutes, or until just golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  7. To make the ganache, gently melt the milk chocolate in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly.
  8. Place the double cream in a bowl and beat in the melted chocolate until smooth.
  9. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of sparkling grape juice a little at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and glossy.
  10. Pour the ganache into the cooled tart shells, top with the soaked strawberries, and serve.

Notes

The pastry can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge, or frozen for longer storage.

Dark chocolate can be substituted for milk chocolate for a richer, less sweet ganache.

Sparkling grape juice adds a gentle fruity sweetness without alcohol.

These tarts are best enjoyed fresh and are not suitable for freezing once assembled.

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