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Classic French Tarte Tropézienne

Soft sugar-crusted brioche sliced and filled with smooth vanilla diplomate cream.

Prep time

40 min

Cook time

25 min

Calories

440 kcal

Number of servings

8 convives

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Ingredients needed

6 ingredients needed

Sugar pearl brioche ring1 piece
Whole milk350 ml
Egg yolks4 piece
Orange blossom water2 tbsp
Heavy cream 35%200 ml
Softened butter60 g

Step-by-step instructions

Brioche dough

Knead flour, eggs, sugar and yeast 10 min. Add soft butter in pieces. Dough should be elastic. Rise 1h.

Minuteur :60:00

Shaping & baking

Spread into 24cm disc in buttered pan. Proof 45 min. Egg wash, scatter pearl sugar. Bake 180°C 20-25 min.

Minuteur :25:00

Mousseline cream

Make pastry cream, cool completely. Whip with softened butter until light airy mousseline.

Assembly

Slice cooled brioche in half horizontally. Fill generously with mousseline cream. Close and dust with powdered sugar.

Ingredient Substitutes & Equivalences

Missing ingredients? Here are the best alternatives tailored to your pantry and diet.

🧈Replace Softened butter

Coconut oil48 g

🌿 Vegan / Dairy-FreeUse in solid state for baking.

Applesauce60 g

🍏 Low Calorie (-80%)Ideal for cakes and muffins.

Almond butter60 g

🥜 High Protein

Greek yogurt45 g

🥛 Creamy / Light

🍬Replace Sugar pearl brioche ring

Honey / Maple syrup0.8 g

🍯 Natural / Low GI

Coconut sugar1 g

🥥 Unrefined

Erythritol / Stevia1 g

🥑 0 Calorie / Keto

🥚Replace Egg yolks

1/2 Mashed banana2 banana

🍌 Moist & Sweet

Chia seeds + water (1 tbsp + 3 tbsp)4 chia dose

🌿 Vegan / Allergen-Free

Aquafaba (Chickpea liquid)120 ml

☁️ Vegan whipped egg whites

🥛Replace Whole milk

Unsweetened almond milk350 ml

🌿 Vegan / Dairy-Free

Oat milk350 ml

🌾 Sweet & Creamy

Coconut milk350 ml

🥥 Creamy / Exotic

🥣Replace Heavy cream 35%

Coconut cream200 ml

🌿 Vegan / 100% Plant-based

Soy or oat cream200 ml

🌾 Light

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