Fruit Tartlets

This is just a little description of different types of fruit tarts and tartlets that you can make in several different categories with common fillings and garnishes that are appropriate for that category.


Fresh Fruit Tartlets: always need to be glazed!

• Trimmed fruit
• Fruit salad
• Flavoured or infused pastry cream
• Crème diplomat
• Candied herbs

Curd Tartlets: garnishes below...

• Fresh fruit (glazed)
• Italian meringue
• Citrus chips (in small pieces!)
• Candied flowers
• Candied zest
• Jam

Cooked Fruit Tartlets: with frangipane

• Jam
• Streusel
• Almond cream

Custard Tartlets: filling is cooked in a blind baked crust, baked 300° until set. Sets much quicker then full custards. This is the category for a crème brûlée tartlet or pumpkin pie tartlet.