Last week, while watching PBS on my iPad, I saw a small video of Aube Giroux’s Strawberry Basil Tart. I fell in love with the film, the music, the recipe and the aesthetic of the dish. As I always say, food IS art, and she proves it. This little thing has managed to jump over several desserts I have in my favorite rotation and jumped to the top 5. Will surely be making it for my next get-togethers.
While her video is impossible to replicate or top, I am being courageous here and posting the photos of my preparing it at home and the end result (I forgot to take a picture of the syrup and of the yolks before adding them to the milk). I actually had to make-do with only one cup of basil, but it still came out delicious!
Creamed butter with ground almonds
I actually did a little dance of joy when this was done. Such great texture and so easy to roll!
Freshly out of the oven
Basil and strawberries waiting
Preparing the custard…
Finger-straining the yolks after one fell into the whites…
The finished product! So pretty, I don’t want to touch it.
Now go, get the ingredients and make it. It’s soooo good!
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