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Recipe Pairing

Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Dessert featuring fruit with fresh preparation and sweet, creamy flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream is Eagle Rare Standard. Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 baked tart shell
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups mixed fresh fruit
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Heat the milk in a saucepan until just warm.
  2. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch together, then slowly add the warm milk.
  3. Return to the saucepan and cook until thickened, then stir in vanilla and butter and chill completely.
  4. Fill the tart shell with pastry cream and arrange fresh fruit on top.
  5. Warm apricot jam with water and brush over the fruit for a glossy finish.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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88%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 88%
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87%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 87%
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84%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 84%
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83%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 83%
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82%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 82%
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82%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 82%
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82%

Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 82%
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81%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 81%
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80%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 80%
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79%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 79%
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79%

Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 79%
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79%

Jim Beam Black Extra-Aged

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Sweeter bourbon notes echo the dessert profile and create a smooth finish.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Peanut, Spice, Apple
Pairing Score 79%