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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Fresh Fruit Tart

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened and sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • fresh strawberries
  • kiwi, slices
  • blueberries
  • raspberries
  • 1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • whipped cream, for garnish

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • 2 for the crust: in a food processor, combine the confectioners' sugar, flour, and butter, and process until the mixture forms a ball.
  • 3 with your fingers, press the dough into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, taking care to push the crust into the indentations in the sides.
  • 4 pat until the crust is even.
  • 5 bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until very lightly browned. set aside to cool.
  • 6 for the filling and topping:.
  • 7 beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth.
  • 8 spread over the cooled crust.
  • 9 cut the strawberries into 1/4-inch slices and arrange around the edge of the crust.
  • 10 for the next circle, use kiwi slices.
  • 11 add another circle of strawberries, filling in any spaces with blueberries.
  • 12 cluster the raspberries in the center of the tart.
  • 13 for the glaze:.
  • 14 combine the limeade, cornstarch, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until clear and thick, about 2 minutes. let cool.
  • 15 with a pastry brush, glaze the entire tart. you will not use all of the glaze.
  • 16 keep the tart in the refrigerator.
  • 17 remove about 15 minutes before serving.
  • 18 slice into 8 wedges and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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