These mini strawberry tartes (or tartes aux fraises) are the perfect little treats! They’re fairly simple to make, since I used shortbread cookie as the base, but come out looking so fancy! Perfect for brunch or dessert!

Ingredients:

For Base:

• 1 package of Schar Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

For Custard:

• 1 cup of milk
• 1/2 an egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp + 2 tsp of powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup gluten free flour

For Strawberry toppings:

• approx. 15 strawberries
• 4-5 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam

Instructions:

• To make custard, bring milk to a soft boil in a small saucepan
• Whisk together egg & egg yolks in a bowl, then add powdered sugar and continue to whisk until it turns white
• Slowly add in gluten free flour, and then the hot milk to the bowl
• Once thoroughly mixed together, put mixture back into hot pot, and bring to a boil while stirring – then take off heat
• Place back into a bowl and cover top thoroughly with powdered sugar, or with a sheet of plastic/cling wrap (this ensures that the top layer of custard doesn’t harden)
• Place bowl in fridge to cool
• Once cooled, top cookies with a layer of custard & then press strawberry slices in
• For tart glaze, microwave jam for 30 seconds, then gently brush onto strawberries