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Please take a stroll over to her beautiful blog and feast your eyes on some delectable treats that are sure to please your palette.
Fresh Summer Berry Tart with Red Currant Glaze
| 6 tablespoon(s) | unsalted butter |
| 2 cup(s) | chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed |
| 1/4 cup(s) | honey |
| 1 tablespoon(s) | honey |
| 2 cup(s) | whole milk |
| 1 | vanilla bean, split and scraped |
| 3 strip(s) | (1/2-inch-wide) orange zest |
| 5 large | egg yolks |
| 3 tablespoon(s) | sugar |
| 2 tablespoon(s) | all-purpose flour |
| 2 tablespoon(s) | cornstarch |
| 1/4 cup(s) | whipped cream |
| 3/4 cup(s) | red currants |
| 2 1/2 cup(s) | blueberries |
| 3/4 cup(s) | currant jelly |
DIRECTIONS
- Make the crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 5 tablespoons of butter and toss with the crushed cookies and 1 tablespoon honey. Press into a 9- by 9- inch square tart pan. Bake until firm -- 12 to 15 minutes -- and cool completely.
- Make the filling: Fill a large bowl halfway with ice water and place a slightly smaller bowl on top. Set aside. Heat the milk, vanilla bean and seeds, and the orange zest in a large saucepan just to a boil. Remove from the heat and let steep for 20 minutes. Whisk the egg yolks, 1/4 cup honey, and sugar together in a large bowl until thick and pale yellow. Sift the flour and cornstarch over the egg mixture and whisk until smooth. Reheat the milk just to a boil, and whisk a few tablespoons at a time into the egg mixture. Transfer back to the saucepan and cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat until the mixture begins to bubble and thickens -- about 3 more minutes. Strain into the clean bowl of the ice bath. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover with plastic wrap directly onto the surface. Cool completely.
- Assemble the tart: Fold the whipped cream into the filling. Spread filling into the cookie shell and top with the currants and berries. Heat the jelly and 1 tablespoon water. Dab over the fruit. Chill for about 30 minutes.
TIPS & TECHNIQUES
For a flavor alternative, try using shortbread cookies in place of chocolate.
Tart Inspired Designs
Blessings for a red, white and blue Memorial weekend.
