CRANBERRY LINZER TART

Cranberry Linzer Tart image

This dough is too delicate to weave into a true lattice without breaking. Instead, arrange the strips in a crosshatch pattern, crossing over in a few places (it will look just as pretty).

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories Bon Appétit Thanksgiving Tart Cranberry Dessert Bake Ginger Walnut Spice Christmas Fall Peanut Free Soy Free Holiday 2018

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

Filling:
1 lb. fresh (or frozen) cranberries
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. finely grated peeled ginger
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Pinch of kosher salt
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
Dough and assembly:
1 1/2 cups walnuts
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
14 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large eggs
Powdered sugar (for serving)
Special Equipment
A 10"-diameter fluted tart pan with removable bottom

Steps:

Filling:
Bring cranberries, sugar, ginger, butter, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often to prevent scorching and help dissolve sugar. Continue to cook, stirring often, until cranberries burst, mixture is syrupy, and pot is visible when a wooden spoon is dragged across the bottom (mixture should be reduced to about 1 3/4 cups), 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
Dough and assembly:
Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
Pulse walnuts, granulated sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and 2 cups flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground. Add butter and pulse until largest pieces are pea-size. Add 1 egg and process in long pulses until dough forms a ball around the blade. Divide dough in half. Wrap one half in plastic, flattening into a 1/2"-thick disk. Press the remaining half into tart pan, working it across bottom and up sides with floured hands to create an even layer. Chill the dough in the pan and the wrapped dough until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
Scrape filling into crust and spread into an even layer. Unwrap remaining dough and roll out on a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper, dusting with more flour as needed to prevent sticking, to a 1/8"-thick round. Cut dough into 8 strips. Arrange strips over top of tart in a crosshatch pattern (this dough is delicate,so don't fuss with strips too much once they're on the tart). Pinch off excess dough and press strips into edges to adhere. Chill 15-20 minutes.
Beat remaining egg in a small bowl and brush over crust. Bake tart until crust is golden brown around the edges and golden across surface and filling is bubbling, 45-55 minutes. Let cool.
Just before serving, remove ring from pan and dust tart with powdered sugar.
Do Ahead
Filling can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to a nonreactive container; cover and chill. Tart can be baked 1 day ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.