Fruit Tart (The Best)

Ingredients

• Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) icing sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

• Pastry Cream

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons (20 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 2% milk
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold butter, diced

• Topping

  • Half pineapple cut vertically, peeled, cored, and cut into thin half-slices
  • 1 to 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) apricot jam
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water