How To Make A Fruit Tart with Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

How To Make A Fruit Tart with Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person
Don’t know what to make with your late-summer farmers market fruit haul? Try this simple custard tart - a crisp but tender base filled with a rich vanilla pastry cream - and top with any fruit you like. This is one of those desserts that might call to you from the pastry case in the bakery with its gleaming and perfectly arranged fruit, but homemade is almost always better. Claire walks you through all the steps.
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Fruit Tart
Special Equipment:
Tart pan
Saucepan
Bowl & Whisk
Ingredients:
Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries or seasonal fruit
Apricot preserves, for glaze
Sweet Tart Dough:
1/3 cup almond flour (1.4 oz / 40g)
1 cup all-purpose flour (4.6 oz / 130g) plus more for hands
1/4 cup powdered sugar (1oz / 30g)
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz / 113g), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
1 large egg yolk (0.6 oz / 16g)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pastry Cream:
2 cups whole milk (16 oz / 456g)
Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar (3.5 oz / 100g)
1/4 cup cornstarch (1 oz / 30g)
5 large egg yolks (2.8 oz / 80g)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3 oz / 85g), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
0:00 Start
0:01 The Question We've All Wondered
0:07 Delicious Fruit Tart Footage
0:28 Animated Intro to Claire Saffitz X Dessert Person
0:46 Intro To How To Make A Fruit Tart
1:36 Ingredients & Special Equipment
2:21 Prepare & Chill Tart Shell
6:03 Bake That Delicious Tart Shell
7:07 How To Make Pastry Cream
14:13 Patch Up The Crust, Add That Pastry Cream
15:57 Assemble Your Fruits & Glaze!
20:00 Serve Up A Slice!
21:53 Claire Politely Asks For You To Like This Video & Subscribe To The Channel
22:00 The Return of Spud!
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Photographer: Alex Lau
Food Stylist: Sue Li
Prop Stylist: Astrid Chastka
Video Series:
Producer/Director: @VincentCross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Sound Engineer/Music: Michael Guggino
Editor: Hal McFall
Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
Background/Prop Designer: M. Cody Wiley
Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwar

[@CSaffitz]

Good Morning! Where are you watching today's video from? Comment below!

[@laurenschenck5355]

Yes I love it 🥰

[@persondessert9366]

phone and laptop! from manila, ph!!!

[@tabbyroberts6242]

Australia :)

[@jullienemansilla]

I’m in the middle of Canada, Manitoba! :)

[@mery_vc]

From my kitchen making lunch, in ireland 🇮🇪💕

[@BlinkyB23]

Maybe once you're done with your book's recipes....a series on developing a recipe? :D The idea of recipe development is so fascinating to me. There's obviously so much knowledge that has to go behind the decisions you make. I think this would be a cool opportunity to learn and even empower people to create their own recipes!

[@alfredopasta218]

OOOH YES

[@setodd2098]

That's a great idea! I see always wondered what goes into creating a recipe.

[@BlinkyB23]

@@setodd2098 Yes! Like professional chefs/bakers always say things like "if you add more [ingredient] it'll take out the moisture and create a fluffier result" I'm like uhhh lolhowuknodat? It's fundamental knowledge like that that mystifies me. I know it prob takes lots of training and experience to gather that knowledge, but a series on some basics might demystify some stuff, and even encourage people who have had recipes turn out poorly to try again. Like I FINALLY made a decent batch of brownies the other day, and it's all because I didn't overmix the batter. Most recipes don't explain why, but the recipe said not to bc if you do, it'll become more like a cake rather than fudgy brownies. That explanation alongside seeing the actual result was, like...life-changing hahaha. I've made them 3x now and I don't even really like to bake.

[@ysabelladelgado5503]

YES THIS

[@mrs.kossenfloffer585]

Great idea

[@persondessert9366]

claire: i dont want it to be fussy, like who has the time also claire: been decorating for 20 minutes

[@tati.l.]

Right? LOL. We know how much she loves her arts and crafts. Decorating falls into that category, basically.

[@BeatlesNinja]

She must be a Virgo. 💖

[@persondessert9366]

@@tati.l. she was so valid for saying it’s the only thing she would look forward to

[@persondessert9366]

@@BeatlesNinja she is!!! sept 16 🥰

[@julliesoares6475]

She and Jenna Marbles would be best friends ✨ overdoing things

[@SaraLim]

"What happens when I run out of recipes from the book?" Claire I think you're underestimating how much everyone is obsessed with watching you do literally anything

[@tati.l.]

I love how philosophical everyone got for a second there. Everything is optional. The nuts, the fruit... making the tart... baking anything in the first place. Why are we here again? Watching this video but also... in general?

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Everything is optional. I think that you should do it... but only to the extent that you want.

[@jvallas]

We’re here on this earth to fight the tyranny of Texas. (Sorry, the subject is fresh on my mind.🤨)

[@tati.l.]

@@jvallas I hear ya!

[@LinkinParkLover2012]

Texas should just be thrown away we don’t need it

[@jvallas]

@@LinkinParkLover2012 just let my brother and his family escape back to illinois first. 😏

[@persondessert9366]

i had war flashbacks when claire said “tempering”

[@tati.l.]

black and white visions of a sous vide machine and melted chocolate in a plastic bag, to the sound of choppers and gunfire--

[@makatron]

Oh boy me too!

[@albertnaguit8781]

I half expected sohla to pop out lol

[@Romy---]

Miss those days

[@pegparrish3512]

Your instructions for lining the tart pan with soft dough is worth the price of admission! I have never seen that method previously and love learning something new from you each week!! Thanks so much, Claire. 😘

[@KenS1267]

Having tried to put doughs like that in like it was a pie dough before I have to try it.

[@dad_churbin8112]

@@KenS1267 kk

[@KB-cc2cz]

I made this recipe and it turned out really tasty! I only had mini tart tins, and I found out that this recipe creates 6 mini tarts with a little dough left over. Hopefully this information will be useful to someone who also decides to use mini tins

[@jasminelefevre4357]

I was just looking for this comment thank you!

[@Brendayesyes]

Hello! Where did you find the recipe for the tart??

[@Brendayesyes]

I can’t find it in the description

[@r0saa13]

Honestly whenever im having a shitty day i just binge watch her videos and forget about the world for a bit. Ily Claire thank you for being there for me when no one else is 🥺💛

[@BlinkyB23]

Same! I've had a rough week and Claire and Sohla's cooking vids are keeping me going, lol.

[@twinspice20]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@r0saa13]

@@BlinkyB23 Claire is literally my comfort person. Her videos feel like a nice big warm hug. I also LOVE Sohla I haven’t watched her in a while tho. Also i hope you’re feeling better now, sending positivity your way 💛💛

[@sarahanne574]

My heart felt this one

[@Sophist-kj8ld]

I hope things get better for you - lots of love! 💛

[@lechatbotte.]

Oh my gosh I love tarts. My neighbor made the most amazing pear tarts. What’s better Claire making me believe I can do this, digging though my cabinets looking for my tart pan. Giggling with the faces Vinny is putting on the tart pan. More coffee and wondering how life got so good today.

[@persondessert9366]

“verdict: mmm” so true queen

[@barrackobamar]

You know you don’t have to leave 12 comments per video, right?

[@kaemincha]

@@barrackobamar You know you don't have to comment anything at all, right?

[@barrackobamar]

@@kaemincha look at who wrote the comments on this video. Their name shows up way more than once or twice

[@elizaheathen]

19:29 "I don't actually think you have to coat every single one...kinda cool to have a mixture of matte and shiny" cuts to all shiny topping lmao

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

This is moments after she spent 20 minutes on what she said she didn't have to spend too much time on.

[@forrest_ation]

Could also brush the inside of the baked tart shell with white chocolate, this would seal any cracks formed during baking and keeps the tart shell crisper for longer once the filling is added. This stage can be done ahead of time and stored ready for whatever cold filling you desire

[@samanthaweiss867]

Brilliant!!

[@meeg5429]

Or milk/dark chocolate 😍

[@mzdiamondlover]

I had a dream I made a tart last night and woke up saying I am going to make one today. And then Claire posts this video. The timing wouldn’t be more perfect 😂 thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@TrishaRyan]

Whoever makes the little faces on everything is the best and they better not stop. The little extra dough face was my favorite in this video.

[@missedit7451]

Dear people that do the editing and add the badass music when Claire bangs the spatula on the pan... you're the best.

[@tati.l.]

I love how versatile that crust is. And that method for lining the pan is *chef's kiss*

[@kmlkmljkl]

hehe the dough ball had a face

[@xaeromancer]

Little dough friend!

[@FatElvis1]

And it blinks ☺️

[@thenoobsays]

whoa funny meme man on food youtube?

[@jakeoliver9574]

Claire: Do the best you can! Also Claire: *does it perfectly*

[@MarandaOrtiz]

This is my dad’s favorite dessert can’t wait to make it for his birthday now :)

[@dawnwinter8867]

💋 🎂🎊🎉🥂感觉很好（你这个怪胎） kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJzRmn95l5Z3mLs

[@literallynoone275]

That tapping bit got me howling 😂

[@davidhamilton676]

Claire. When you run out of recipes, it's supposed to coincide with the NEXT book. Dessert Lifestyle.

[@jackiedungan8502]

The answer to what happens when we run out of recipes from the book? Another book Claire!!!!

[@sss9234sss]

the face on the dough scrap though!! details in editing is lovely and this recipe looks soooo good as well 😍

[@sophiem8451]

I must say, after spending a few weeks baking recipes from the book, it is def one of the most thoughtfully written cook books. Just the little details and ways that things are explained makes it a real pleasure to follow along with.

[@UofMFan628]

the music starting when Claire was opening the jar was hilarious to me

[@sergioreal7810]

I love Claire’s reactions when trying her food. Though her reaction kinda subdued it comes across as humble because I know her food must taste AMAZING after all that work she put in

[@Theoleon324]

The way you put the crust in the pan is changing my life for the better. That's literally always been my biggest struggle in baking

[@cassiesugito]

I have done this exact version only a few weeks ago using your foundation techniques. Never would have thought I would have any sort of baking confidence. Thank you Claire 😊

[@melissam4763]

The editing was amazing lol, the sound effects got me in this one! P.S..... Claire I've made your chocolate chip cookies every week for the past month. My boyfriend and I are addicted to them and we have one cookie each every day for dessert. It just makes everyday special, so thank you.

[@lukatragic7041]

Sitting down with my breakfast and a new Claire video is the perfect way to start the day!

[@3Calloways]

Went out and purchased a tart pan so I could make this. It was absolutely delicious!! My 15 year old daughter and I have made several recipes from your book. Love having the videos to watch and the book on hand for the recipes.

[@givepizzachance]

I absolutely love these videos!!! I do miss seeing Claire work through Gourmet Makes recipes tho. It was really fascinating to watch someone who’s so talented in their craft have to test, fail, and problem-solve until they succeeded!

[@BlinkyB23]

I would hate for Claire to have to go through Gourmet Makes hell again...But the idea of watching her develop a new recipe (maybe a series on it?) is actually super intriguing. I wonder if she'd be down for that!

[@iceabella5345]

My favorite was the oreo recipe. It is better than the store brought and she enjoyed that challenge.

[@accordionbabe]

Great series! Claire's brilliance, enhanced with skilled editing, creates tutorials at the top of her game. For now! She'll be even more amazing in the future! And now, breakfast.

[@kockgunner]

I like the descriptions of what mixtures should look like at what stage. It helps to know things aren’t going wrong at home.

[@kanechi5477]

Seeing the Bonne Maman apricot jam brought me back to making easy tarte aux pommes with my mother when I was a child. Glazing and eating the remaining jam was my favourite part, a staple in any French kitchen.

[@chipskylark172]

It would be the best video ever if Claire could do a collab video with Emmymade that would the most calming video ever

[@mc_creates3499]

Yessssssss

[@FloralApronBlog]

I just love how Claire needs Vinny to tell her to stop

[@mjforsyt]

Baking is never optional. Love your book so much.

[@rafatonic]

I always comeback to those recipe for Mother’s Day

[@Naengmyeon2003]

Watching from South Korea where I don’t have an oven!😭 would love to see more no bake recipes/ pan recipes! Love you Claire!!!

[@recoil53]

It seems that in Japan and Korea it's common to not have an oven.

[@Naengmyeon2003]

@@recoil53 yes that's true! so air fryers are super popular here

[@laurenschenck5355]

You are so Inspiring Claire ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethannahbenny]

22 minutes of claire! Just what I wanted to make this Thursday WFH better!

[@AM-cz4rd]

I’m using this to make the Peach Melba tart tomorrow with peaches from my local farmers market! So excited! Thank you Claire💙

[@hifromthestudio]

love this! I used to work at a bakery department of a grocery store and we pumped out these fruit tarts like crazy. I personally wasn't a fan because of how everything came frozen and was assembled in store, either way customers loved it! Will definitely try out your version Claire!

[@jamiegoveia7473]

My son (6 yo) loves to watch your videos with me, and has really gotten a kick out of the added smiley faces on the bowls, pans, etc...lately. 😄 Just wondering what the inspiration was for those 😁Thanks for the sense of humor and delicious recipes!

[@tati.l.]

don't know the reason behind the faces, but I've noticed they appear in videos edited by Hal McFall (the channel has several editors).

[@Che0450]

I've made your carrot cake, cookies and now this. All SUPER AMAZING! Thank you for putting out these recipes!

[@susantaylor5068]

Another fabulous bake - looks delish 😋 thank you Claire you’re the best 👏

[@BenjaminPersson]

The editing in your videos is so wonderful. Smal and nothing extreme but the hilarious elements of humour with all the informative content is just on point. It works wonderfull with your aesthetic

[@dyadyaBOB]

Editor needs an extra tart all to himself for doing awesome job in this episode

[@Vixubo]

I think this is the first claire recipe I've watched where I have all the needed ingredients and that makes me happier than it really should

[@sdchristy]

I love the videos and love them more with all the added bits of fun (smiley faces, pop-up "quotes", music, etc.) Yay! for happy silly editing.

[@matthewamador9632]

I'm heading to pick some fresh berries today and can't wait to make this. I'm thinking about spreading a thin layer of the preserves on the bottom of the crust like done with the raspberry jam in the Lemon Tart video 🤔

[@jessicaseverns6578]

You're awesome Claire!!

[@ceciliag598]

You will never run out of recipes Claire. I know, you know.

[@BrendanWilliamsSTL]

Could honestly watch Claire smoosh dough into crust for hours. Like ASMR for baking.

[@nematarot7728]

I was just wondering how to make that glaze for fruit tarts! I’ve been buying them from my local bakery but they’re so expensive! I love your videos! ♥️

[@biggaman04]

On this episode of “Claire: The Pastry Goddess”

[@bobmetzger1]

East Lansing, Michigan. Just made this style tart at a Zingerman’s bake class! Thanks for sharing.

[@cj4607]

This show is better than anything currently on BA

[@carlaboursier4707]

Claire : the next step is tempering *instant gourmet makes flashbacks*

[@MoonlightCharizard]

When I was a kid, my grandma used to make fruit tard all the time. It would be similar to this, but she would indeed but kiwis and bananas on it. And for the glaze, she used one of those packets of powdered glaze mix that was bright red, and it's just my childhood coming back to me. Best tart ever.

[@kristelejurado3218]

Finished my workout and immediately clicked to watch! Thank you for all your hard work. I cannot wait to buy your book and see what season 6 has in store. Watching from MN.

[@powerranger3223]

You can tell that Claire loves to bake and enjoys sharing it with us

[@twocvbloke]

Was going to make a silly comment, but, the editor's cat Spud, that just made me well up, my black cat also named Spud went missing, presumed dead, last month, so, this was a sad moment for me, but that Spud looked happy there though, just a nice coincidence that there's other black cats out there named Spud too... :)

[@tati.l.]

so sorry about your kitty, I know how hard it is. ❤️ Sending love.

[@persondessert9366]

claire ending up decorating for 20 minutes is peak virgo energy

[@orchidcapitalofitaly9780]

Why is this the first I’m seeing this channel!!? Thank you KZbin for recommending this

[@heretic3334]

The little faces on random things are so cute!! 😊

[@BeatlesNinja]

All the little sound effects your editor adds are hilarious!

[@tayladebeer]

Hey Claire, watching your video from South Africa. Can I just say the video editor is just amazing! Always makes me laugh 😂

[@elainecasper713]

I made my family late to church one Sunday morning cause my eyes were glued to the TV! I wanted to learn how to make a fruit tart ❤ I am a proud line cook now, everything comes full circle! 😊

[@sarahmccormick7691]

Williamsburg, VA! So so so love Desert Person (the channel and the cookbook). Thank you, Claire!

[@tatjanawasp5775]

Hey Claire! I've made this tart crust a few times already but everytime the sides have shrunk down. I've always chilled it in the freezer before baking. Any other tips on how to prevent this shrinkage? It's making less room for tasty fillings 😭

[@nikosvro]

Would it help if you added more dough when building the sizes of the tart maybe?

[@gabriellemos5703]

either ensure you are using pie weights/rice/beans or similar to weigh down the crust to prevent shrinkage (even if the recipe doesn't say to try it). if that doesn't work, you can leave excess dough above the lip of the tin and trim it after baking carefully w a serrated knife

[@gauravvikalp]

So you can let your pie crusts have an overhang and then blind bake it- you can scrape the extra bits with a serrated knife 😅 . I think I’ve seen Carla Lalli or Erin McDowell using this method .

[@tatjanawasp5775]

@@gabriellemos5703 I have been using beans for a weights and parchment paper instead of aluminum. Will try leaving extra. Thanks

[@recoil53]

Let the dough rest before rolling it out. If the dough pulls back when rolling it out, cover it and let it rest.

[@PrecludeLP]

Claire, you've got to figure out another AC somewhere in that apartment.

[@LivingMyLife22]

The dough having a smiley face was adorable ☺️

[@maalim0991]

the small sauce pan she is using for the glaze,, SOOO CUTE!

[@flyboy13131]

Hey Claire Great explanation of everything . The only thing wrong I saw was at the beginning of the video you said to use 2 cups heavy cream for the pastry cream . (Note: you said it in the video at 2:06 minutes in ) The written recipe says milk which I’m sure is correct because I’ve never made pastry cream with ALL heavy cream . But some novice might use heavy cream and make the pastry cream really too rich .

[@TyinAlaska]

Claire, wrap a damp cloth around the bottom of your bowl when you don't have a free hand to hold it while mixing. The cloth will hold the bowl still.

[@Vahniness]

The way you teach is my dream, I know I have very specific ways of doing things, and that you share little tips and why you do them makes it such a pleasure to learn from you.

[@kinzst3r]

Good morning! Im watching from Singapore 😄 its 11pm here! And now i have a yummy dessert to try and make over the weekend. Thanks Claire!

[@kevinpenfold1116]

Wishing the egg yokes with the sugar is a great example of how sugar acts like a liquid in recipes. It seems way to clumpy and dry when you start whisking, but the longer you whisk the thinner and more velvety it becomes, almost like you had added a liquid to the eggs.

[@hannahhamalian489]

When you remove the tart shell before serving do you also scoot the whole tart off the base and onto the plate? Or is that part of the pan still there when you slice and serve? This aspect of using tart pans has always eluded me.

[@recoil53]

If you can, slide it off.

[@SarahAbplanalp]

I believe she leaves the base underneath when slicing and serving. That's what I've done in the past at least :)

[@mikeyd946]

Im obsessed with this channel now!!! Must make this recipe!!!

[@doupi8367]

I love raspberry and strawberry some of my favorite fruit fruit so delicious 🤤

[@jourdainjardin846]

Does anyone else hate green bits left on strawberries? Eww

[@Kburzon]

I'm obsessed with the adorable uncooked dough scrap that's blinking at me!!!

[@user-cd6mi4hz2n]

This video was so helpful! Thank you I will apply these changes to my next tart!

[@skimpuffy]

I have an end of summer dinner party this Saturday and this’ll work perfectly!

[@giualonso]

I loooove that custard. It's so rich!

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

There's such a fine line between "I can do this at home" and "this is boring" explanation in cooking videos, and I don't think anyone gets that more than Claire.

[@kql3890]

claire’s voice is so calming to me for some reason

[@asuban]

I love tarts, I love making them and I love eating them. I made Gateau Basque the other day, my all time favourites are lemon pies, with or without meringue and now I am gonna make this tart. It looks amazing.

[@AL-pp4oo]

Made this for my birthday over the weekend with fresh strawberries 🍓 it was incredible!! Ty 😄

[@vivian3541]

Hey Claire! Watching from NC! Today is my Grampy’s birthday and I made him your chocolate buttermilk cake (which was my first layer cake ever) and your silky chocolate buttercream and HE LOVED IT!! he literally licked the plate clean 😂! Just wanted to tell you thank you for making this book it’s my first cookbook ive ever owned and I absolutely love it!

[@brittanycarney1101]

They teeny tiny smiley face on the extra little ball of dough sooo cute

[@richardpena7153]

This is my favorite dessert, and I’m excited to try making one myself. You gave really good directions.

[@HoneysCurls]

A fruit tart is my favorite dessert! Can't wait to make this!

[@camilasarmiento251]

I would die for Claire from the Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person :D

[@Futt.Buckerson]

"Baking is Optional" is a great title for a book of non-baked desserts.

[@HowToCuisine]

So in love with this tart! 😍