INGREDIENTS

Serves: 10-12
Preparation Time: 15 minute
Resting Time: 2.5 hours
Products Used: Gürsoy Hazelnut Meal, Gürsoy Hazelnut Spread

Ingredients:

- 120g unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons Gürsoy Hazelnut Meal
- 1 large egg
- 1-2 tablespoons chilled water

For the pastry cream:

- 750ml whole milk
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons Gürsoy Hazelnut Spread

Preparation

1| Add the caster sugar, flour, hazelnut meal, and butter to a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are combined.

2| Add the egg and ice-cold water, and pulse again until the dough comes together.

3|   Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4|   Meanwhile, for the pastry cream, heat the milk and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.

5|  In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Add the flour and cornstarch, and continue whisking until smooth.

6|  Gradually add a few ladles of the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.

7|   Slowly pour the tempered mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk, stirring continuously.

8|   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Once thickened, add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat.

9|  Roll out the chilled tart dough between two sheets of parchment paper and fit it into a tart pan. Trim the edges and prick the base with a fork.

10|  To prevent the crust from puffing up, place parchment paper over the dough and fill it with pie weights or dried legumes (e.g., beans, chickpeas).

11|  Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 30-35 minutes, monitoring closely until golden.

12|  Allow the tart crust to cool completely before removing it from the pan.

13|  Spread a layer of hazelnut paste over the tart base, followed by the prepared pastry cream.

14|  Slice the strawberries and arrange them on top of the tart as desired.