Free-Form Fresh Strawberry Tarts

Preheat the oven to 180˚C.

Cut the pastry in half and roll each half into a rectangle about 35cm x 25cm.

Brush the edges with egg and fold over a 2cm border all the way around. Press firmly with a fork to seal the edges. Brush the egg all over the pastry and lightly sprinkle the edges with sugar. Place the tarts side by side on a large lined baking tray and chill or freeze until very firm. Chill separately if you don’t have a large enough tray. 

Bake for 10 minutes then turn the tarts over and cook for a further 10 minutes until well cooked and a good golden colour. It may seem unconventional, but I find it gets the bases nice and crisp. 

Turn right side up and transfer to a cooling rack, gently pressing the pastry down as it will have really puffed up. Cool completely. 

Beat the cream cheese and icing sugar until light and fluffy then beat in the sour cream until smooth. Fold through the lemon curd. Chill the cream for 1 hour to firm up. 

To serve: Assemble the tarts just before serving so the pastry stays crisp. Spread the cream evenly over the two tarts. Top with the strawberries then sprinkle with pistachios and a dusting of icing sugar.