Name: Italian Cherry Berry Cream Tart
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: Tart Crust; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup salted butter softened; 1/4 cup granulated white sugar; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; ( 1/2 cup crushed nuts IE: walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans or almonds, pistachio, or macadamia for the bottom of the tart pan); Removable tart pan; cooking spray oil; Italian Pastry Cream:; 1 1/4 cups whole milk; 3 large egg yolks; 1/3 cup granulated white sugar; 1/8 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange or lemon peel; 1 tablespoon almond or vanilla, added last.; Fruit Toppings:; 2 cups assorted canned or fresh fruits; Fruit Suggestions: canned peaches, pears, plums, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, and blueberries. Fresh when in season

Italian Cherry Berry Cream Tart is an irresistible combination of homemade pastry cream, and delicious crunchy nut pastry crust topped with fresh or canned delectable fruit toppings.

This is the kind of dessert that becomes an instant show stopper the minute you serve it to guests and family!.

We have three favorite berries in our topping made with cherry, blueberry, and red raspberries, and a list below you can mix and match with any of your family favorites.

The Italian pastry cream is smooth, silky, and delicious that sits on top of a baked pastry crust.

The crust is a buttery-rich crunch with the addition of nuts, however for nut allergies just substitute sunflower or pumpkin seeds that are toasted.

We even have more suggestions when and if you're in a hurry, but both recipes are detailed using all wholesome ingredients and made from scratch.

Berries are plentiful all summer long so don't miss trying this delicious gourmet style tart use any kinds of berries you have from the farmers market and will work perfectly but in a pinch, of course, use canned in the winter month the colors just won't be as vibrant.

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Italian pastry cream filled tart with triple berrie topping

triple berry tart on an elegant pedastel glass tray for serving

Easy Steps to make Italian Cherry Berry Cream Tart

Make the pastry filling first and cool completely
prepare and bake the crust
make the fruit thickened topping
assemble the tart.

Don't be intimidated by scratch ingredients because if you tackle this recipe it's super easy to make.

In just minutes with a few tools, you will have a great dessert that is simple to make and our Italian pastry cream will wow anyone after taking that first bite.

Fruits to Use

strawberries
blueberries
blackberries
raspberries
peaches
mango
kiwi
mandarin oranges
pineapple crushed
boysenberries
plums
cherries

Tools You Will Need

Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Bowl
Removable bottom tart pan
Saucepan
Electric mixer
Spoon
Spatula
Rolling pin
Pastry mat

this is a pie crust poked with a fork in a removeable bottom tart pan

Ingredients You Will Need

eggs
sugar
butter
flour
vanilla extract
fresh fruits or canned
sugar
cornstarch
salt
milk
egg yolks, slightly beaten

this is Italian pastry custard style pudding

Tips:

use any kinds of berries or a mixture
add some berries to the filling
use your favorite nuts of any kind
store leftovers in the refrigerator
garnish with powdered sugar or ice cream topping berry sauce
top with whipped cream when serving with fresh berries
substitute any store-bought pie crust in a hurry
white chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips are a nice garnish when using all cherry or red raspberries
use a french vanilla style boxed pudding when in a hurry

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Elegant Fruit Tarts;

These just shout summer and are the perfect take-along when you're entertaining or just want an elegant dessert to serve.

Everyone loves the freshness of this easy fruit tart and will be very impressed!

You can mix and match fruits and prepare the topping to whatever you desire this recipe is super adaptable.