No-Bake Strawberry Tart

Name: No-Bake Strawberry Tart
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups butter cookies, crushed (about 235 grams; use any plain butter cookies); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (about 125 grams)

Viviane / Quoi qu'on mange ? @quoiquonmange

Bourgogne - France

Looking for the perfect fruity summer dessert for a hot day? Look no further! This delicious tart is filled with fresh strawberries. It’s so indulgent and perfectly balanced in texture, with a buttery cookie crust and a rich, creamy filling topped with plenty of strawberry slices.

Viviane / Quoi qu'on mange ? @quoiquonmange

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Ingredients

Serves 8 servings

2 1/3 cupsbutter cookies, crushed (about 235 grams; use any plain butter cookies)
1/2 cupunsalted butter, melted (about 125 grams)
1 drop almond extract
1 drop almond extract
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (about 125 grams)
1 vanilla bean
1/4 cup powdered sugar (about 30 grams)
1 pound fresh strawberries (about 500 grams)
2 tablespoons strawberry jam
A few fresh mint leaves
A few pistachios

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Steps

1

Crush the cookies.
2

In the bowl of a stand mixer or a food processor with a paddle attachment, mix the crushed cookies with the melted butter and almond extract.
3

Place a tart ring on your serving plate, pour in the cookie mixture, press it down gently, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
4

In the bowl of a stand mixer or a food processor with a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream with the mascarpone, vanilla bean seeds, and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
5

Remove the tart ring and pipe the whipped cream mixture onto the crust using a plain 10 mm tip.
6

Slice the washed and dried strawberries in half and arrange them nicely on top of the whipped cream.
7

If desired, warm the strawberry jam and brush it over the strawberries, especially if the fruit isn’t very flavorful.
8

Garnish with a few mint leaves and chopped pistachios.