Description
A decadent tart featuring a silky brown butter custard, sweet caramelized bananas, and a crunchy hazelnut crumble, all in a buttery tart shell.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch tart shell
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Prepare the brown butter: Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling until golden brown and nutty. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Make the custard: Whisk egg yolks, granulated sugar, and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in milk, then the brown butter and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened. Pour into tart shell and chill for 2 hours.
- Caramelize bananas: Melt 1 tablespoon butter with brown sugar in a skillet. Add banana slices and cook until golden and caramelized. Let cool.
- Make hazelnut crumble: Combine hazelnuts, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Assemble: Top chilled custard with caramelized bananas and sprinkle with hazelnut crumble before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.