Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Crust
- Preheat the oven to medium heat, 170°C (340°F).
- Grease a 22 cm (8.7 inch) tart pan well, including the base and sides.
- Place all the crust ingredients in a food processor and process until a ball (or a few small balls) forms.
- Line the tart pan with the dough, covering the bottom and sides. Prick the dough with a fork.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until nicely golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Strawberry Pastry Cream
- Blend the strawberries into a purée, then transfer to a small saucepan.
- Add the milk, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to the saucepan.
- Dilute the potato starch in 4 tablespoons of water, then add it to the saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the cream thickens and begins to bubble. Remove from heat and let cool. Spread the cream over the cooled baked crust.
Decoration
- Trim the reserved strawberries for the topping by slicing off the leafy end to create a flat base.
- Melt the white chocolate chips, coconut oil, and salt in the microwave, then stir well until smooth.
- Lay a sheet of parchment paper on your work surface. Dip the strawberries into the melted chocolate from the flat base side, shake off any excess, and place them on the parchment paper for a few minutes to set.
- Arrange the strawberries in a circle on top of the tart. Sprinkle coconut in the center and place a fresh mint leaf in the heart of the “coconut bed.” Cover and refrigerate for about an hour to set.
