spring fruit tart
This is a simple cookie-type crust. A nice little cream cheese filling. Top it with the freshest fruits of the season, or can use drained canned fruit. I have not tried frozen, because they do not give that fresh fruit vibe. But you can try it.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, cut in chunks
- 1 pinch salt
- FILLING
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- TOPPING
- fresh fruit, like strawberies
- 1/4 cup jelly, such as strawberry or apple
How To Make spring fruit tart
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Step 1Put the crust ingredients into a food processor and pulse till they come together in a ball. No need to roll, just push this out into your pan evenly. You can roll of course. This makes enough for 1 two crust pies or 2 one crust pies, or one tart pan.
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Step 2For the tart, blind bake this for 12-15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
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Step 3Beat the whipped cream on high until it makes soft peaks. Then add sugar and whip till stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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Step 4In another bowl, beat the cheese with the sugar till creamy and well blended, and add in the flavorings.
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Step 5Stir 1/3 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Then gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Then spread it into the pre-baked tart shell.
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Step 6Top with fresh fruit. I have used several fruits, such as strawberries, and I cut the strawberries and placed them on top.
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Step 7In the meantime, take a 1/4 cup jelly (not jam) in a small pan and heat till it is melted down a bit. For most fruits, I use apple jelly. It makes the fruit shiny, but this time I used strawberry jelly.
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Step 8Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
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