APRICOT TARTS
These tiny tarts are an extra-special dessert for any holiday or occasion. We love the fruity and nutty flavor. -Phyllis Hickey, Bedford, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and flour until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , For filling, in a small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain. Add the pecans, sugar, marmalade, cinnamon and cloves; set aside., Shape dough into 24 balls. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon filling into cups. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spoon a dollop onto each tart. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HOMEMADE APRICOT TARTS
Tender, flaky tart dough filled with homemade sweet apricot filling. These tarts are perfect for dessert and make a great addition to holiday cookie platters.
Provided by Amee
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add chopped dried apricots and enough water to come 1 inch above apricots in a saucepan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until thickened.
- Stir in sugar, butter, nutmeg (optional), cinnamon and orange juice. Cook a bit longer, until texture is like jam.
- Stir, cool and store in refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to use.
- Add cream cheese and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Using the beater blade, combine ingredients on medium-high speed until well blended. Add vanilla, if using, and mix until incorporated. Turn mixer off, add flour and mix on low speed just until combined and a ball of dough forms. The dough should be thick.
- Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least one hour, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Form dough into walnut size balls and place into a mini muffin or tart pan. Using a tart tamper dusted with flour, press down on each ball to form the tart shape.
- Fill each tart with a rounded teaspoon of filling (homemade or store-bought apricot jam). Bake for 10 minutes or until very lightly golden. Remove pan from oven and cool completely on wire racks.
- When completely cooled sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Store in an airtight container or freeze in freezer containers until ready to serve. Allow tarts to come to room temperature before serving for best texture.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 63 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Calories 97 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY APRICOT TART
Impress guests with our easy apricot and marzipan tart for dessert. Make the marzipan, but you can use ready-rolled puff pasty and canned apricots for ease
Provided by Susan Greenwold
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- First, make the marzipan. Mix both sugars with the ground almonds and vanilla in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle. Reserve 1 tsp of the beaten egg in a small dish, then tip the rest into the well along with the lemon juice. Mix everything well, then mix in the cream, 1 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is spreadable (you may not need all the cream). Chill for 20 mins if it's too warm to spread properly, or greasy. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, then score it lightly around the edges to create a 1.5cm border - be careful not to cut all the way through. Lightly score a diamond pattern over the middle to keep the pastry from rising in the centre during cooking.
- Spread the marzipan over the middle of the pastry, leaving the border clear (see tip, below). Top with the apricots, cut-side down. Brush the border with the reserved beaten egg, then bake for 15 mins. Scatter over the flaked almonds. Bake for 5-10 mins more until the almonds are golden and the pastry has cooked through.
- Warm the jam over a low heat, then brush it over the apricots. Cut into squares and serve warm with ice cream or cream. Will keep chilled for up to two days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 811 calories, Fat 46 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 65 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
VERLET'S APRICOT TART
Provided by Patricia Wells
Categories Dessert Bake Picnic Apricot Summer Party Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23cm) fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Set aside.
- Make the pastry:
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and the sugar, and using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to form a soft, cookie-like dough. Transfer the dough to the center of the buttered pan. Using the tips of your fingers, evenly press the pastry along the bottom and up the sides of the pan. The pastry will be quite thin.
- Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake unitl the dough is slightly puffy and set, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle the ground almonds over the bottom of the crust. (This will prevent the crust from becoming soggy.)
- Meanwhile make the filling:
- In a medium-size bowl, combine the crème fraîche, egg, extracts and honey and whisk to blend. Whisk in the flour.
- Pour the filling evenly over the pastry. Starting just inside the edge of the pan, neatly overlap the halved apricots, cut side up, at an angle. Arrange in two or three concentric circles, working toward the center. Fill in the center with the remaining apricots.
- Place the tart pan on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake until the filling is firm and the pastry is a deep golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes. The apricots will shrivel slightly. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Place the tart on a rack to cool. Sprinkle again with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
APRICOT VIENNA TARTS
Make and share this Apricot Vienna Tarts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mary Scheffert
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 32-48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; line cookie sheets with parchment paper& set aside.
- In a small saucepan, cook the chopped apricots& preserves until melted& apricots are soft.
- Chill in refrigerator.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter& flour into a stiff dough.
- Divide into 2 equal disks, wrap in plastic& chill.
- When dough is thoroughly chilled, cut each disk into 4 sections.
- Roll each section into a thin round, and cut into 4 or 6 wedges.
- Place approximately 1 tsp of preserve mixture on outer edge (wide, rounded side) of rolled dough.
- Moisten point of dough with a little water.
- Roll dough over the preserves, tucking in the sides& continue to roll to the point.
- Continue this with each section of dough.
- Place each cookie on parchment-lined cookie sheet; brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or chopped nuts.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack.
WARM APRICOT TART
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h21m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch diameter circle that is about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 10-inch tart pan by rolling the dough around the rolling pin. Line the tart pan with the dough. Dock the dough and set aside.
- Make the almond cream. Spread a layer of almond cream inside the tart. Pit and quarter the fresh apricots. Arrange them on top of the almond cream by standing them on end. Sprinkle slivered almonds on top of the tart and bake for about 40 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Place the almond flour, cake flour and cold butter in the mixing bowl and mix until combined. Add the salt and powdered sugar. Mix until combined. Add the egg and mix until combined. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for about 1 hour to chill dough.
- Roll the dough to the desired size on a lightly floured work surface.
- Baking instructions vary and will be specified in any recipe using this dough. The dough will keep, well wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer for 1 month. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator until ready to use. If you want to store the dough already rolled into a tart pan, wrap it in plastic wrap.
- It is possible to buy almond flour (use 1 cup if you do) but it just as easy to make your own. Place the slivered almonds (no skin preferred) and granulated sugar into the food processor. Pulse until the almonds and sugar reach the consistency of flour. It is best to pulse because the heat of the blade will cause the release of the oil from the almonds.
- Mix in the flour. Mix in the butter. Add the egg and mix until the mixture becomes light and creamy. Do not overmix or the gluten in the flour will overdevelop and the almond cream will lose its delicate texture when baked.
EVERYDAY APRICOT TART
A blanket of ripe apricots makes this dessert extra alluring. For ease, make the filling and tart shell in advance; store separately. Once assembled, refrigerate up to 3 hours.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make filling: Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together cornstarch and egg yolks. Whisk in milk and honey until cornstarch is dissolved. Whisking constantly, cook over medium until the first large bubble sputters. Reduce heat to low; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Remove from heat; immediately pour through sieve into bowl. Press plastic wrap on surface of pudding; refrigerate 3 hours (or up to 3 days).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, salt, and butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if needed, add up to 2 tablespoons ice water). Do not overmix.
- Press dough evenly into a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan, starting with the sides. Freeze until firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Prick dough all over with a fork. Bake until golden, pressing down with a spoon if the tart shell puffs, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely. (To store, keep at room temperature, up to 1 day.)
- Whisk chilled pudding until smooth; spread in cooled tart shell, and top with apricots. In a small saucepan, heat jam over medium-low until liquefied; gently brush apricots with jam. Refrigerate tart in pan 1 hour (or up to 3 hours); unmold just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g
BRANDIED APRICOT TART
Canned apricots make this golden, buttery tart a wonderful option any time of year. I brush them with preserves and brandy, then sprinkle on almonds for a bit of crunch. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until a ball forms., Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a small saucepan, combine preserves and brandy; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Brush 2 tablespoons over crust. Arrange apricots over crust and brush with preserve mixture. , Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
APRICOT TART
Slice this sweet and rich tart as thinly as possible. For best results, use tart pans that have removable bottoms.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes two 9-inch tarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat, and set aside on a floured surface. Roll dough out to a 14-inch circle, and place on paper.
- In a medium bowl, toss apricots together with sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, and zest. Place apricot mixture on the center of the dough. Spread out, leaving a 2-inch border of dough; turn ends of apricots upward. Fold the dough up and over the apricots, making a crease or fold every 4 to 5 inches to enclose fruit and prevent juices from seeping out.
- Brush dough thoroughly with heavy cream; sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 minutes, and lower oven temperature to 375 degrees, rotating baking sheet 45 degrees. Continue to bake until tart is evenly browned and apricots are bubbling, about 25 minutes more.
- Transfer tart from baking sheet to a cooling rack, and cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
APRICOT TART WITH PISTACHIOS
Working with phyllo dough is easy and satisfying, especially for cooks who are inclined to shy away from making pastry. Frozen puff pastry is having a moment, but for little effort, you can achieve similar results with phyllo sheets and never lift a rolling pin. Bright orange apricots are the ideal fruit, but other summer stone fruits, such as pluots, plums or nectarines, also work well. This makes a very impressive open face tart with a very crisp, ultraflaky crust.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a parchment-lined 12-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon butter and brush to coat the entire phyllo sheet.
- Top with another sheet and butter as above. Repeat with 7 more sheets, for a total of 9, buttering as you go. The final, top layer should also be buttered. (The rest of the phyllo can be wrapped and frozen for future use.)
- Dot the top sheet with jam by the teaspoon, then, using a spatula, spread the jam to cover the entire sheet, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Sprinkle a layer of half the chopped pistachios over the jam. Place the apricot wedges, skin-side down, in even rows across the surface, then sprinkle again with remaining pistachios.
- Carefully fold over the edges on all sides of the tart to make a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush folded sides with butter. Sprinkle sugar generously over apricots and folded edges.
- Bake until pastry is golden and apricots begin to color, about 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes, then cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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History of Apricot Vienna Tarts
Vienna, Austria is known for its rich culinary history, and the Apricot Vienna Tart is one of its most iconic pastries. These tarts first made their appearance in the late 19th century during the Habsburg monarchy. They were a luxurious dessert enjoyed by the aristocracy and were served at high tea and other formal occasions. The apricot filling was originally made with fresh apricots, which were grown abundantly in the surrounding countryside. The shortbread crust was a staple in Austrian baking and provided the perfect base for the sweet fruit filling.Ingredients
The ingredients for Apricot Vienna Tarts are simple and consist of the following:- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 can of apricot pie filling or 2 cups fresh apricots
Instructions
Making Apricot Vienna Tarts is simple and involves the following steps:- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Add the melted butter, beaten egg, and milk to the dry ingredients and stir until a smooth dough is formed.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut into squares or circles.
- Place the dough pieces into the baking pan and press gently to fit the shape of the pan.
- If using fresh apricots, cut them into small pieces and add them to a pot with 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook on medium heat until the apricots are soft and the mixture thickens, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool before using as filling.
- If using apricot pie filling, spoon it onto the pastry dough in the baking pan and smooth it out with a spatula.
- Cut the remaining dough into thin strips and create a lattice pattern over the filling.
- Bake the tarts for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the tarts cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.