RUSTIC RASPBERRY TART

RUSTIC RASPBERRY TART image

Categories Apple

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

CRUST: 1 cu all purpose flour
1/4 t salt
6 T cold unsalted butter ( 1/2 " chunks)
1 large egg yolk (reserve white)
3-5 t ice water
FILLING: 2 cu raspberries
3 T sugar
2 t cornstarch

Steps:

TO MAKE CRUST: Heat oven to 425F. In food processor, combine flour and salt. Add butter pulsing until mixture resembles coarse meal. Slowly add egg yolk and water. 1 t at a time; process just until dough clumps together and begins to form a ball. Gather dough and place on a section of flour-dusted plastic wrap. Flatten into a disk about 6" wide. Place another piece of plastic wrap floured-side down, on dough. With rolling pin, flatten into 11-12" round; lift and smooth plastic wrap and continue rolling, as needed. TO FILL TART: Remove top sheet of wrap and invert dough onto baking sheet lined with cooking parchment. Remove remaining plastic wrap. Place berries in center of pastry, leaving about a 2" border. In small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch. Sprinkle 3 T mixture evenly over fruit. Gently fold edges of pastry over berries, pleating edges: leave an opening of 4-6" wide in center. Brush pastry with reserved egg white from crust. Sprinkle pastry lightly with remaining sugar. mixture. Bake tart on the bottom rack of the 425F oven until crust is golden and juices bubble, 25-30 min. Cool on pan at least 15 min. While still warm, use wide spatula to loosen tart from pan. Transfer to serving platter and serve warm or cool. Cut in wedges. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.