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The Strawberry Tart My Guests Always Ask Me to Make

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Prep
60 min
Cook
30 min
Total
90 min
Serves
6
Calories
419 kcal
Protein
6.00 g
Carbs
61.00 g
Fat
18.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsall purpose flour
  • 1/2 cupbutter (frozen and grated)
  • 1/4 cupsugar
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 6 Tbspice water (add a tablespoon at a time)
  • 1 8 oz.cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 Tbspsour cream
  • 4 Tbspsugar
  • 1/4 tspsalt
  • 1 tspvanilla
  • 1/2 tsplemon zest
  • 1 lb.fresh strawberries (enough to fill tart pans)
  • 1/4 cupred currant jam (can also use apricot or seedless strawberry jam)
  • 2 tspwater

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Combine all ingredients except water in a food processor. Pulse together until crumbs are formed.

  3. 3

    Gradually, a tablespoon at a time, pour in water while pulsing. Pulse until dough turns light yellow and begins to form a clump.

  4. 4

    Form mixture into a ball and flatten it. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thick, into a circle about 1 1/2 inches bigger than your tart pan.

  6. 6

    Place dough into a removable bottom tart pan and press into bottom and up the sides. Remove excess dough.

  7. 7

    Use a fork to prick the bottom of the dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool.

  8. 8

    Place cream filling ingredients into a bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.

  9. 9

    Add cream cheese filling to tart pan, mixture should be about 1/2 inch thick. Bake for another 12-15 minutes until set.

  10. 10

    Add berries to cream cheese layer, starting in the middle and working around in a circle.

  11. 11

    Heat jam and water in a saucepan, cool slightly and then brush over the fruit.

  12. 12

    Remove from tart pans and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.