BLUSHING FRUIT TARTS WITH AMARETTO TRUFFLE SAUCE

Blushing Fruit Tarts with Amaretto Truffle Sauce image

A combination of flavors comes together to create this rich, elegant dessert. Most of the fruits are dried and can be easily available year round. -Denise Pounds, Hutchinson, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 tarts.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
Dash salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 large egg yolks, beaten
1/4 cup chopped almonds
3 tablespoons coarse sugar
FILLING:
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup Amaretto, divided
1-1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 teaspoons cornstarch
SAUCE:
1 cup white baking chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons Amaretto

Steps:

Place the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Cover and pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While processing, gradually add egg yolks until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into five portions; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Roll out four portions into 6-in. circles. Press into 4-in. fluted tart pans with removable bottoms. Trim edges. Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights. Place on a baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 4 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, crumble remaining pastry; toss with almonds and sugar. Set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the apricots, cranberries, cherries, sugar and 3/4 cup Amaretto. Bring to a boil. Add blueberries; cook 10 minutes longer. Combine cornstarch and remaining Amaretto until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Pour into crusts; sprinkle with crumbled pastry. Bake at 400° 10-15 minutes longer or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., Place baking chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in Amaretto. Cool, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over tarts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1314 calories, Fat 66g fat (38g saturated fat), Cholesterol 239mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 154g carbohydrate (94g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 14g protein.