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Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling,  a delicious welcome to Spring Fruit Pie,  and easy dessert recipe.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.

If any of you are like the Italian the arrival of spring is also the arrival of some of his favourite desserts. My husband loves fruit and this Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling is one of his favourites.

To tell the truth it has become a family favourite.In the evenings, during the summer, we occasionally do what a lot of Italians do and that is take a stroll in one of the nearby gorgeous Italian towns and have a Gelato with friends.

My husband the gelato “Nerd” is always the one, and there is always one in the crowd to get the healthier fruit gelato.  Nothing like me or my youngest daughter.

Chocolate or very close to it.  He has corrupted my eldest who usually opts for frozen yogurt.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.

So needless to say with the arrival of strawberries everyone is happy, and of course one of the best Fresh Fruit Tart combinations in my opinion has to be strawberries and kiwi.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.

When I first made my Mimosa Cake and tried the Italian Pastry Cream made with a little cream and milk I knew I was going to be making a few desserts with that filling.  It is amazing.  Creamy and smooth.

The perfect Italian Cream Filling.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.

I wanted to make a simple Fresh Fruit Tart as little no-bake as possible.  So instead of the usual pastry crust in Italian Pies I decided a graham cracker crumb or in my case some simple cookie crumbs would work.

Topped with that delicious Italian Cream that comes together in 15 minutes at the most, but of course your full attention is a must.  Then of course topped with heaps of sliced fresh fruit.

This Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling is a must try.  Trust me.  Enjoy!

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.

 

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Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.
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Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 292 kcal
Author: Rosemary
Ingredients
BASE
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 180 grams
  • 1/4 cup + 1 or 2 tablespoons butter 71 grams
CREAM FILLING
  • 1/2 cup milk 115 grams
  • 1/2 cup cream 115 grams
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2.5 grams
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 22.5 grams
  • 1/4 cup sugar 56.25 grams
TOPPING
  • 2 Kiwis peeled and sliced
  • 10 or more strawberries stem removed and sliced
  • 1/2 - 1 tablespoon sugar 7-14 grams
Instructions
BASE
  1. In a 7 inch round spring form pan melt butter over low heat add graham cracker crumbs, combine and press down firmly, refrigerate.
CREAM FILLING
  1. Heat milk and cream until hot but do not boil, let cool to warm.

  2. In a medium pot add egg yolks and sugar, whisk to combine, whisk in flour and vanilla, place pot over low heat add warm milk/cream mixture and continue whisking (do not stop stirring) until very thick, remove from pot and place in a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, make sure plastic is touching cream mixture, let cool 15 minutes then place in refrigerator until very cold, approximately 3 hours.

TOPPING
  1. In a medium bowl mix together sliced fruit and sugar. Let stand 10-15 minutes mix to combine.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
  1. Remove base from fridge, cover with filling, spread evenly, then top with fresh fruit. Refrigerate an hour or even over night. Remove sides of spring form pan, slice and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 229mg 10%
Potassium 184mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 20g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 9%
Vitamin C 36.3%
Calcium 5.1%
Iron 9.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.

Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.
Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Cream Filling, an easy delicious pie recipe, a graham cracker crust, creamy filling and heaps of fresh fruit.
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  7. What a beautiful tart and so perfect for spring! I adore strawberries and kiwi together and I think both the graham cracker and cookie crusts sound delicious – I may have to make both and compare 😉 And that creamy filling… swoon 🙂 Pinning!

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  11. Oh my, this sounds like such a refreshing treat! Your pictures are beautiful too!

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  14. Hi Rosemary! This is a BEAUTIFUL tart! I just can’t wait for the strawberries to be in season locally here. Our grocery store ones are good but the locals – YAY! I will definitely be trying your tart when the season comes! Your photos are lovelier all the time!

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