Raspberry Tart

This classic French-style Raspberry Tart (Tarte aux Framboises) features a crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry shell filled with a velvety, vanilla-flecked pastry cream and topped with fresh, vibrant raspberries.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Sweet Pastry Crust (Pâte Sucrée):

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons ice water

For the Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière):

• 1 ¼ cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean)
• 3 large egg yolks
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)

For the Topping & Glaze:

• 3 cups fresh raspberries (firm and dry)
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam or seedless raspberry jam
• 1 tablespoon water