Description
An elegant French-inspired tart featuring a satin custard with blueberry and cherry, perfect for dessert or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature (or 3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup cream for extra silkiness)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted (halved if large)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Crème fraîche or mascarpone, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9-inch baking dish and dust lightly with flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened. Add vanilla and salt, then whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Whisk the sifted flour into the batter in two additions, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Scatter the cherries and blueberries across the prepared dish and pour the batter over the fruit.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top and sprinkle lemon zest. Bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.
Notes
Serve with a quenelle of crème fraîche or mascarpone for a polished touch. Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg