Description
Indulge in these delightful Strawberry Mousse Tartlets, perfect for a light and refreshing dessert. A buttery tartlet shell filled with a luscious strawberry mousse, topped with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Ingredients
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Tartlet Shells:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
Strawberry Mousse:
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (cold)
Garnish:
- whipped cream
- fresh strawberries
- mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Tartlet Shells: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in butter, add egg yolk and water. Chill, roll out, and press into tart pans. Bake and cool.
- Make the Strawberry Mousse: Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Puree, strain, dissolve gelatin, and combine. Whip cream and fold in strawberry mixture. Fill tart shells and chill.
- Garnish and Serve: Top tartlets with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and mint leaves. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make the tartlet shells ahead to save time.
- Use frozen strawberries if fresh ones are not available.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake Filling
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
