The Queen Of Tarts Recipe

Name: The Queen Of Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: About 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine; 2/3 cup (6 oz.) mascarpone or neufchatel (light cream) cheese; 1/2 cup yogurt cheese (see notes) or sour cream; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups mixed berries such as marionberries, blueberries, raspberries, and boysenberries, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup seedless blackberry, huckleberry, or salal jam

Servings: persons

About 1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine
2/3 cup (6 oz.) mascarpone or neufchatel (light cream) cheese
1/2 cup yogurt cheese (see notes) or sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups mixed berries such as marionberries, blueberries, raspberries, and boysenberries, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup seedless blackberry, huckleberry, or salal jam

1
In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the brown sugar. With a pastry blender or fingers, cut or rub in butter to make fine crumbs. Add 1 tablespoon water and stir with a fork until evenly moistened.
2
Gather dough into a ball.
3
On a lightly floured board, roll dough into an 11-inch round. Ease dough into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable rim; if dough tears, overlap edges slightly and press to seal. Gently press dough against bottom and side of pan. Fold excess dough down and flush with pan rim; press against pan side.
4
Bake crust in a 325u00b0 oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.
5
In a bowl with a mixer, beat mascarpone, yogurt cheese, lemon peel, mint, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly in crust.
6
Arrange berries in a single layer over filling.
7
In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan over medium heat, stir jam until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle over berries.
8
Remove pan rim and cut tart into wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: About 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine, 2/3 cup (6 oz.) mascarpone or neufchatel (light cream) cheese, and more.

Yes, The Queen Of Tarts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

The Queen Of Tarts

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