Elegant tartlets with buttery shortcrust, silky passionfruit cream, and a vibrant jelly topping. A bright, tangy bite of sunshine for winter days.Though seasonal eating is often associated with local produce, winter invites us to explore fruits from warmer parts of the world. Passionfruit, in peak season now, brings color and acidity that uplift the palate — especially when paired with delicate pâte sucrée and white chocolate. These tartlets are a celebration of citrusy freshness and French finesse.
Prep Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
🥧 Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
80gunsalted buttersoftened
45gpowdered sugar
Pinchof salt
0.5tspvanilla paste
20gmilk
180gall-purpose flourtype 405
🍫 Base Coating
30gwhite chocolate
🍮 Passionfruit Cream
50gpassionfruit juice
40gsugar
1egg
100gunsalted buttercubed
🍑 Passionfruit Jelly Topping
40gpassionfruit juice
10gsugar
10gwater
0.5gelatin sheetgold grade
Pulp of 1 fresh passionfruitwith seeds
Instructions
Shortcrust Pastry
Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla paste, and salt.
Mix in milk.
Add flour and knead just until a uniform dough forms.
Roll between two sheets of parchment to your desired thickness (using guide rods for evenness).
Chill dough for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
Shaping the Tartlets
Cut four long strips of dough, slightly taller than your tartlet rings. Line each ring with a strip and press gently.
Cut out four 8 cm circles and press into the base of each mold to connect with the sides.
Trim excess dough with a sharp knife.
Chill again for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 160°C (convection).
Prick the bases and bake on a lined tray for 15–20 minutes until golden.
Tip: No need for baking weights if your tart shells are well chilled beforehand.
White Chocolate Coating
Melt white chocolate gently (double boiler or microwave).
Brush a thin layer inside each cooled tart shell.
This prevents soggy bottoms and adds a subtle sweetness.
Passionfruit Cream
Bring passionfruit juice and sugar to a boil.
In a bowl, whisk the egg and temper with the hot juice.
Return mixture to the pot and cook until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and cool for 15 minutes.
Blend in cold cubed butter using an immersion blender until smooth.
Fill tart shells, leaving a little space at the top for the jelly layer.
Passionfruit Jelly
Soften gelatin in cold water.
Dissolve sugar in passionfruit juice.
Gently melt gelatin (microwave or double boiler), then stir into juice.
Add fresh passionfruit pulp (with seeds).
Spoon evenly over the cream layer in each tartlet.
Chill until fully set.
Serving
Serving
Store in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2–3 days. Serve chilled for a refreshing, vibrant dessert.