Tartlets with berries and cream cheese cream
3 servings
40 minutes
Berry tartlets with creamy cheese cream are an exquisite dessert from Mediterranean cuisine, where the lightness of flavors and freshness of ingredients are valued. The crispy base made from shortcrust pastry with added vanilla and butter perfectly complements the airy cream based on mascarpone, cream, and lemon zest. The berries that adorn the tartlets add brightness and natural sweetness to the dessert, creating a balance between the rich cream and the freshness of the fruits. This dessert is perfect for summer tea parties or festive tables, and its refined combination of flavors and textures makes it a favorite treat among gourmets.
1
Mix all the ingredients for the dough: flour, butter, 30 g of powdered sugar, vanillin, salt and mash with a fork into fine crumbs. Then knead the dough by hand until smooth, divide in half and form 2 equal balls. Let rest for 5 minutes and roll out into discs according to the size of the molds considering the edges. Place in prepared molds, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 160 g
- Butter: 110 g
- Vanillin: to taste
- Salt: pinch
- Powdered sugar: 50 g
2
Bake the layers at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes until done. Cool, then carefully remove from the molds.
- Wheat flour: 160 g
- Butter: 110 g
3
For the cream, whip the cream to soft peaks, add mascarpone, the remaining powdered sugar, finely grated lemon zest, and gently mix until smooth.
- Cream 30%: 125 ml
- Mascarpone cheese: 100 g
- Powdered sugar: 50 g
- Lemon zest: to taste
4
Spread cream on the cooled layers and decorate the tartlets with berries. Chill before serving.
- Mascarpone cheese: 100 g
- Fresh berries: to taste