Delicious and Elegant Strawberry Hill Tartelettes

These Strawberry Hill Tartelettes are a delightful dessert that combines the freshness of strawberries with the buttery richness of a homemade tart shell. The tartlette shells are made from scratch using a simple pastry dough recipe, and they are then filled with a luscious strawberry cream filling. Topped with fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar, these tartelettes are both visually appealing and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for a summer picnic or a fancy dinner party, these tartelettes are sure to impress everyone who tries them.

Ingredients

• For the tartlette shells:
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• For the strawberry cream filling:
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• For garnish:
• Fresh strawberries
• Powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar for the tartlette shells.
2. Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and ice water. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until the dough starts to come together.
4. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times until it forms a smooth ball. Flatten the ball into a disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. While the dough is chilling, prepare the strawberry cream filling. Puree the fresh strawberries in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
6. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until it reaches stiff peaks. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until well combined.
7. Fold in the strawberry puree into the whipped cream until fully incorporated. Place the strawberry cream filling in the refrigerator until ready to use.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
9. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
10. Using a round cookie cutter or a glass, cut out circles of dough and gently press them into the cavities of a tartlette pan.
11. Prick the bottom of each tartlette shell with a fork to prevent it from puffing up during baking.
12. Bake the tartlette shells in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until they turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
13. Once the tartlette shells have cooled, carefully remove them from the pan.
14. Fill each tartlette shell with the strawberry cream filling, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
15. Slice fresh strawberries and arrange them on top of each tartlette.
16. Sprinkle the tartlettes with powdered sugar, and they are ready to serve!
17. Enjoy these Strawberry Hill Tartelettes as a delightful dessert for any occasion!

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