Crostate di frutti di bosco

  • 4 Servings
  • 30mPrep Time
  • 30mCook Time
  • 60mReady In
  • Category : Food
  • Subcategory : Desserts
  • Main Ingredient : fruits
  • Chef : Chris Macchia

A rustic, shallow, open-faced berry tart with a rich, shortbread crust.


Ingredients

Dough: 3/4 pound plus 5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 eggs 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 5-1/8 cups all purpose flour Nonstick cooking spray Filling: 6 to 7 ripe peaches, peeled and diced 1 pint fresh blackberries or mixed berries 1-1/2 cups chopped toasted almonds 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Sugar to taste 3/4 pound butter 2 vanilla beans, split 1 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoons flour 2-1/3 cups sugar 6 eggs

Directions

Make the tart shells:

  • In an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time with the vanilla.
  • Mix in the flour and salt until incorporated.
  • Let rest in the fridge covered tightly with plastic at least an hour.
  • Roll out the dough, cut in circles and place in sprayed 4-inch tartlet shells.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the filling:

  • Mix the peaches, berries and almonds and season with salt, ginger, thyme leaves and sugar to taste.
  • In a small saucepan, brown the butter and vanilla beans together until you hear the beans pop.
  • Remove from heat and set aside. In an electric mixer, mix the flour, sugar and eggs on medium speed until creamy.
  • Slowly add the brown butter.
  • Mix the batter with the fruit.

Bake:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Fill the tart shells two-thirds full and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
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