This dessert is all about the fresh fruit, so you want to make sure you’re using fruit that is ripe and delicious. Summer is an ideal time because of the abundance of fruit options, but I have also made this dessert in the winter with more tropical fruit options. I would recommend using whatever fruit is in season and ripe. I’ve made this tart many times with fruits ranging from strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, kiwis, and mangos. In the tart pictured, I used mango, strawberries, and blackberries.
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Pastry Cream
Pastry cream is a classic component of many desserts and pastry. It’s very similar to vanilla pudding although it generally is not served on its own. Pastry cream has many uses, some of my favorites are in eclairs, fruit tarts, and cakes.
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