There is a particular kind of dessert that looks beautiful on the table, tastes exactly as good as it looks, and manages to feel both celebratory and restrained at the same time. At William Greenberg Desserts, that dessert is the fruit tart. And spring, when the first good berries arrive and the season finally delivers on its promise, is when it is at its absolute best.
Our fruit tarts begin with a buttery crimped crust, baked to the precise point where it holds its shape without losing its tenderness. Inside, a smooth vanilla pastry cream - rich, silky, and made fresh - provides the foundation. What goes on top depends on the variety: our mixed berry tart, the most popular in the collection, layers fresh raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries in a combination that is as visually striking as it is delicious. The strawberry tart is a perennial customer favorite, its juicy fruit arranged over pastry cream in a way that feels generous and unfussy. The raspberry, dusted lightly with sugar, is a little more refined. The apple, with its delicately layered slices over smooth pastry cream, brings a quiet elegance that suits any table.
Available in mini 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch sizes, and in eight varieties including lemon meringue and key lime, they are as well-suited to a solo indulgence as they are to an Easter spread. Order online for pickup at our Upper East Side or Upper West Side locations — fruit tarts do not ship, so this one requires a visit. Which, as any regular customer will tell you, is never a hardship.