Pluot And Star Fruit French Vanilla Pudding Pie Food

CLASSIC FRENCH FRUIT TART

Steps:

• Make the Crust: Complete the pâte sucrée through baking and cooling.
• Make the Pastry Cream: In a medium pot, heat the milk until just boiling. Remove the pot from heat. While the milk is warming, in a heat-proof mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, egg yolks, and cornstarch. Whisk until the mixture is very smooth and has lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, add about a quarter of the hot milk into the egg mixture. (This is called tempering. Tempering the eggs helps raise their temperature without cooking them, and helps emulsify them into the milk.) Pour the milk-tempered egg mixture into the pot of the remaining milk. Whisk to combine. Return the pot to the heat and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly to prevent "scrambled eggs," especially on the sides and bottom, until the magic happens and the pastry cream thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter and vanilla and cook one minute more, whisking constantly. The pastry cream should make thick, lazy bubbles. (See note below if you see any coagulated bits of egg in your custard.) Pour the thickened pastry cream into a clean, shallow bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and push it down in the bowl so it sits directly on the surface of the pastry cream. This prevents a skin from forming on top. Chill until cold, a few hours (or up to 2 days before serving).
• Assemble the Tart: Remove the tart ring and transfer the tart shell to a serving platter. Whisk the chilled pastry cream until smooth, then spread it evenly into the tart shell using an offset spatula. Arrange a generous amount of fruit over the pastry cream in your desired design. In a small saucepan, heat the apricot jam with 1 tablespoon of water over medium heat, whisking, until thin. (Alternatively, heat it in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave for about 30 seconds.) If the jam is especially chunky, strain it through a sieve. Use a pastry brush to gently dab the fruit with a thin layer of apricot glaze. Chill until ready to serve.
• Note: Avoid melon and other fruit with high moisture content, like sliced citrus. These will wilt quickly and seep moisture into the pastry cream. Also avoid oxidizing fruit like apples and bananas; these fruits will turn brown. Berries should be fully dried after rinsing (raspberries should not be washed) and strawberries should be sliced.
• Note: If you see any coagulated egg bits in your finished custard, strain the hot pastry cream through a fine mesh strainer.
• Make-Ahead Instructions: The pastry cream can be made up to 2 days before serving. The tart can be assembled and refrigerated up to one day before serving.

VANILLA PUDDING PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Cut the cookie dough into twelve 1-inch slices. Press each slice into a cup of the muffin tin, making sure to spread it evenly over the bottom and sides. Bake until the crust is set and the sides begin to turn golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the muffin tin, then carefully remove.
• When ready to serve, fill with 2 to 3 tablespoons vanilla pudding, top with a few berries and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

VANILLA PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Whisk together pudding mixes and milk until thick and creamy.
• Pour into crust.
• Chill until firm.
• Top with whipped cream, if desired.

PLUOT AND STAR FRUIT FRENCH VANILLA PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
• Bake the prepared pie crust in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk together the milk and instant pudding in a large bowl; set aside. Slice 5 thin, attractive star-shaped slices from the middle of the star fruit, and reserve. Finely chop the rest of the star fruit. Cut and reserve 10 thin, attractive half moon-shaped slices of a pluot, and reserve; finely chop the rest of the pluots. Stir chopped fruit into the prepared pudding. Pour the pudding mixture into the baked pie crust; refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange the reserved slices of star fruit and pluot over the pie, and serve.

5-INGREDIENT VANILLA PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Mix together pudding mix and milk in a medium sauce pan.
• Turn stove on to medium heat, add butter and vanilla.
• Stir continuously until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
• Carefully pour pudding into ready made crust and allow to cool 20 minutes on the counter before moving it into the fridge.
• Allow pie to set in fridge for at least 4 hours.
• Serve with whip cream!

PLUOT AND STAR FRUIT FRENCH VANILLA PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
• Bake the prepared pie crust in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk together the milk and instant pudding in a large bowl; set aside. Slice 5 thin, attractive star-shaped slices from the middle of the star fruit, and reserve. Finely chop the rest of the star fruit. Cut and reserve 10 thin, attractive half moon-shaped slices of a pluot, and reserve; finely chop the rest of the pluots. Stir chopped fruit into the prepared pudding. Pour the pudding mixture into the baked pie crust; refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange the reserved slices of star fruit and pluot over the pie, and serve.