RUSTIC CHERRY-APRICOT TART
Cornmeal contributes nutty flavor and wonderful texture to the crust for this freeform summer-fruit tart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield Makes one 10-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Crust:Pulse flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle in 6 tablespoons ice water evenly. Pulse until dough holds together when pressed between 2 fingers (it should not be wet or sticky). If too dry, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue pulsing. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour; or freeze up to 3 months.
- Filling:In a large bowl, combine apricots, cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. On a lightly floured piece of parchment, roll out dough to a 15-inch circle. Transfer to a 10-inch pie dish; pour filling into crust. Fold edges of crust over filling, overlapping as necessary. Brush edges of dough with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in middle and bottom. Place a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack. Bake on middle rack until pastry is golden and juices are bubbling in center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. (If crust is browning too quickly, tent with foil.) Transfer to a wire rack; let cool at least 2 hours before serving. Pie can be stored at room temperature up to 1 day.
CHERRY-APRICOT CREAM CHEESE TART
Categories Dairy Fruit Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Apricot Cherry Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and process, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles very coarse meal. Add yolk and process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Let soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.)
- Make filling:
- Beat cream cheese and orange peel in medium bowl to blend. Whisk sugar, yolks, cornstarch and flour in small bowl until smooth. Bring milk to simmer in saucepan. Gradually whisk hot milk into yolk mixture; return to same pan. Whisk over low heat until custard thickens and boils. Cool custard 15 minutes. Beat barely warm custard into cream cheese mixture. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling; chill until cold, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Press dough gently into place; trim excess dough. Freeze 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake crust 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Bake crust until golden, piercing with fork if bottom bubbles, about 5 minutes. Cool crust in pan on rack.
- Spread cream cheese filling over crust. Arrange cherries, cut side down, in 2 concentric circles around edge of tart. Arrange apricots in middle of tart, overlapping slightly. Place any remaining cherries in center. Stir preserves in saucepan over low heat until beginning to melt. Strain into small bowl. Brush enough preserves over fruit to glaze. Serve immediately or chill up to 6 hours.
APRICOT AND CHERRY COUNTRY TART
Categories Fruit Dessert Bake Picnic Apricot Cherry Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- FOR CRUST:
- Stir flour, 1/8 teaspoon sugar and salt in bowl to blend. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Mix in enough water by tablespoons until clumps form. Gather into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment. Roll out dough on floured surface to 11-inch round. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
- FOR FILLING:
- Mix flour and 2 teaspoons sugar in bowl. Sprinkle over crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch border. Place apricots cut side down on crust, placing close together and leaving 1-1/2 inch border at outer edge. Scatter cherries over apricots. Top with 4 tablespoons sugar. Fold pastry edges up around apricots, pressing against apricots to form scalloped border. Brush crust with butter; sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake until crust is golden and fruit is tender (some juices from fruit will leak onto parchment), about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Using pastry brush, brush tart with juices on parchment. Gently slide parchment with tart onto rack. Carefully run long knife under tart to loosen (crust is fragile). Cool on parchment until lukewarm. Slide 9-inch-diameter tart pan bottom under tart, then place tart on platter. Serve with ice cream or yogurt.
PRUNE, CHERRY, AND APRICOT FRANGIPANE TART
Provided by Maggie Ruggiero
Categories Dessert Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Prune Apricot Cherry Fall Christmas Eve Gourmet Kidney Friendly
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make dried-fruit compote:
- Heat grappa with sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Add fruit and gently simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and let macerate, stirring occasionally, 24 hours.
- Make tart shell:
- Set flan ring on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. (If using a tart pan, parchment is not necessary.) Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round, then fit into flan ring and trim excess dough. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
- Lightly prick bottom of shell all over with a fork, then line with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until side is set and edge is pale golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove foil and weights and bake until bottom is golden, about 10 minutes more. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes. Leave oven on.
- Make frangipane filling and bake tart:
- Beat almond paste, butter, sugar, extract, and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in flour.
- Spread frangipane filling in cooled shell. Drain fruit in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving syrup, and scatter fruit over filling, pressing in slightly. Bake until puffed and golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer tart on parchment to a rack. Brush reserved syrup over tart and cool to warm or room temperature.
DIABETIC FRIENDLY COUNTRY APRICOT TART
This fresh apricot filled tart takes on a rustic appearance with a folded-over cornmeal crust. Fresh peaches may also be used.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Tarts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grease and lightly flour a large baking sheet; set aside.
- For the cornmeal crust, in a medium bowl stir together 3/4 cup flour, cornmeal, 2 tablespoons Splenda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter or margarine until the size of small peas.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cold fat-free milk over mixture; gently toss with a fork.
- Add 3 to 4 tablespoons more fat-free milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough is moistened (dough will be crumbly).
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 7 to 8 times or just until dough clings together and form into a ball. On the baking sheet, flatten dough.
- Roll into a 12-inch circle and set aside.
- For Filling:.
- In a bowl stir together 1/3 cup Splenda, the 3 tablespoons flour, and the nutmeg or cinnamon. Stir in the apricots or peaches and lemon juice.
- Mound the filling in center of crust, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Fold border up over filling.
- Brush top and sides of crust with the 2 teaspoons milk.
- Bake in a 350 F degree oven about 40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- To prevent overbrowning, cover the edge of the crust with foil the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking if needed.
- Cool tart for 30 minutes on the baking sheet on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.4, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 119.7, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 3.1
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Apricot and cherry country tart recipes are a delightful dessert option that boasts a perfect balance between the tartness of apricots and the sweetness of cherries. These two fruits come together to create a tangy and fruity flavor that is unparalleled. It is also perfect for the summer season when fruits are at their prime and easy to find in local farmer's markets.History of Apricot and Cherry Country Tart Recipes
The origins of apricot and cherry country tart can be traced back to the French countryside where it was first enjoyed as a delicacy by the aristocracy. Initially, it was made with apples, but as other fruits such as apricots and cherries became more popular, chefs began to experiment with various alternatives. It soon became a favored dessert across Europe as well as the United States.Ingredients for Apricot and Cherry Country Tart Recipes
To make an apricot and cherry country tart, the ingredients required are simple and easy to find. They include:- For the crust:
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 3/4 cup of cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of ice-cold water
- For the filling:
- 1 pound of apricots, pitted and sliced
- 1 pound of cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Procedure for Making Apricot and Cherry Country Tart
- Begin by making the crust. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt until it is well mixed. Then add the cold butter and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the ice-cold water and mix with a fork until the dough comes together. Then flatten the dough into a disk and cover in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to a day.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare the filling by mixing together the apricots, cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Roll the chilled dough on a floured surface until it reaches a diameter of about 12 inches. Then transfer it to a tart pan with a removable bottom. Trim the excess dough around the edges.
- Pour the filling into the pastry crust and top with small pieces of butter. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Allow the tart to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.