BLACKBERRY TART

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Blackberry Tart image

This recipe comes from the R.S.V.P. section of an October 1988 Bon Appetit magazine. It was requested from Rebecca's, a bakery in Aspen, Colorado.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups pastry flour
1/2 cup sugar
10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1 1/4 sticks)
1 extra-large egg yolk
1 tablespoon whipping cream
3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3 extra-large eggs
1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons red currant jelly
3 cups fresh blackberries
whipped cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • For pastry:.
  • Combine flour and sugar in processor.
  • Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal; add yolk and cream and blend until dough just begins to come together.
  • Gather dough into ball;flatten to disc.
  • Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 inch.
  • Fit dough into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
  • Trim edges and refrigerate shell while preparing filling.
  • For Filling:.
  • Cook butter in small saucepan over medium heat until melted and golden brown.
  • Blend eggs and sugar in large bowl.
  • Add flour and vanilla and whisk until just combined.
  • Whisk in butter.
  • Set tart shell on heavy baking sheet; pour filling into tart shell.
  • Bake until pastry and filling are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Transfer tart to rack and cool completely.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic and store at room temperature.).
  • Melt jelly in small saucepan over low heat.
  • Brush 2 tablespoons jelly over filling.
  • Set berries atop tart, covering filling completely.
  • Brush remaining jelly jelly over berries; let stand until jelly sets.
  • Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.9, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 204.7, Sodium 42.4, Carbohydrate 77.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 48.5, Protein 6.8

There are no comments yet!