Description
These elegant raspberry and white chocolate tartlets feature a crisp, buttery pastry shell filled with luscious white chocolate ganache and topped with fresh raspberries. Perfect for entertaining or indulging, they balance creamy sweetness with tart berry freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- Shortcrust Pastry:
- Store-bought or homemade
- White Chocolate Ganache:
- 6 oz (170g) white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Tartlet Assembly:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk
- Optional:
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening ganache)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry Shells
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out shortcrust pastry to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut into circles slightly larger than tartlet molds and press into molds.
- Trim excess, prick bases with a fork, and line with parchment paper.
- Fill with baking beans and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove weights and bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before filling.
- Make the White Chocolate Ganache
- Place chopped white chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat heavy cream over medium heat until simmering.
- Pour over chocolate and let sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until smooth and combined.
- Mix in butter and vanilla extract.
- Let cool until thickened but spreadable.
- Assemble the Tartlets
- Fill cooled tartlet shells with white chocolate ganache.
- Gently press fresh raspberries into the ganache.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Dark Chocolate Alternative: Swap white chocolate for dark chocolate.
- Nutty Crunch: Sprinkle chopped pistachios or almonds.
- Citrus Twist: Add lemon zest to the ganache.
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free pastry.
- Berry Medley: Mix raspberries with blueberries or blackberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- chill time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Keywords: Raspberry tartlets, white chocolate dessert, easy tart recipe, French pastry, homemade tartlets