Fresh Strawberry Tart
Ingredients:
Tart Dough
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar until creamy. Beat in cake flour and ice water until just combined. Press dough into a 9-inch tart shell. Lightly brush with egg wash. Prick with a fork. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons water and gelatin until combined; set aside for 2 minutes. Warm the mixture in the microwave for abut 20-30 seconds or until dissolved. In a small bowl, combined 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 cup sugar and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Combine sugar mixture with gelatin mixture and refrigerate 15 minutes or until it starts to solidify. Stir in strawberries until combined. Place strawberry mixture into tart shell.
In a large bowl, using a mixer on high speed, beat together cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Top strawberry tart with whipped cream.
Makes 9 servings
Ingredients:
Tart Dough
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, then finely ground
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 4 tablespoons water, divided use
- 1 1/4 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups thinly sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar until creamy. Beat in cake flour and ice water until just combined. Press dough into a 9-inch tart shell. Lightly brush with egg wash. Prick with a fork. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons water and gelatin until combined; set aside for 2 minutes. Warm the mixture in the microwave for abut 20-30 seconds or until dissolved. In a small bowl, combined 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 cup sugar and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Combine sugar mixture with gelatin mixture and refrigerate 15 minutes or until it starts to solidify. Stir in strawberries until combined. Place strawberry mixture into tart shell.
In a large bowl, using a mixer on high speed, beat together cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Top strawberry tart with whipped cream.
Makes 9 servings
I LURVE strawberry jello pie! This crust sounds amazing, and this tart sounds very delicious.
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Mmm JELLO.
DeleteIt's so sad that I haven't bought any fresh berries yet this spring or summer...they're just so darn expensive! I really need to though...the ones in your pie look so bright and delicious. The pie sounds like a great way to use them!!!
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They are still expensive, I know. But they're cheaper now in the summer and so worth it!
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DeleteWhen I think strawberry pie, I think "Red and Wild" (name that movie!)
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DeleteHappy, happy birthday, Em. Eat cake!
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ReplyDeleteStrawberries are so hit and miss but I'm glad yours were yummy and you made this beautiful tart. It sounds really easy to make too.
ReplyDeleteThat they are!
DeleteThank you so much for this recipe!
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DeleteI love fresh strawberry tart - and I agree, pie always seems to be so much better when someone else makes it for you! You have a lovely blog. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Li!
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