Rustic Blueberry And Nectarine Tart Recipes

SWEETEN YOUR SUMMER MEALS WITH THIS RUSTIC NECTARINE-BLUEBERRY TART

Steps:

• 1. To make Crust: Stir sugar and yeast into 1/2 cup warm (110°F) water. Let stand 5 minutes, or until cloudy. 2. Whisk together eggs and butter in bowl. Whisk in yeast mixture. 3. Combine flour, salt, and zest in bowl. Stir in yeast mixture until soft dough forms. Cover bowl with kitchen towel; set in warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour). 4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat large baking sheet with cooking spray. Punch down dough, and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Press into large rectangle, leaving edges thicker, like a pizza crust. 5. To make Toppings: Whisk together ricotta, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt in bowl. Spread ricotta mixture over dough, and arrange nectarine wedges in rows. Sprinkle tart with blueberries. Bake 30 minutes, or until Crust is crisp and browned on sides and bottom. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RUSTIC BLUEBERRY AND NECTARINE TART

Steps:

• Pulse flour, butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream and egg yolk, and then add to flour mixture and pulse just until clumps of dough form. Firmly press dough into a 6-inch disk, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Working on a large sheet of floured parchment paper, roll out dough into a 12-inch circle; transfer dough and parchment to a large baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, toss together blueberries, nectarines, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and cornstarch until well coated. Pile fruit mixture onto dough, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges.
• Fold outside dough about 1/2 inch over fruit to form an outside edge, being sure to seal any holes, and bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; continue baking until fruit is bubbly and crust is golden brown, 25 to 40 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

RUSTIC NECTARINE-BERRY TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place flour, salt and cubed butter into a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbles. Add cold water 1 tbs. at a time until mixture forms a smooth ball. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, gently combine nectarine slices, raspberries, blackberries, sugar, flour and lemon juice.
• On a large baking sheet or pizza stone, sprinkle a pinch of flour and roll out pastry dough into a 16-inch circle.
• Spread filling evenly onto pastry, leaving a 1 1/2-inch dry outside edge. Carefully pull up edge of pastry and fold over outside edge of the filling all around. Remember, it is meant to look rustic, so don't worry about perfection. Sprinkle outside edges of pastry with sugar.
• Bake at 375 F for 40-45 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned.
• Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes. Slice into eighths and serve warm.

NECTARINE AND BLUEBERRY TART

Steps:

• To make tart, place flour, salt and sugar in processor and pulse several times.
• Cut butter into tiny pieces and pulse until mixture looks like bread crumbs.
• Add water and bring dough into ball.
• Knead lightly and place in plastic and chill at least 20 minutes.
• In large bowl whisk sugar with cornstarch and gentle toss in nectarines (and optional blueberries.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice. Roll out dough on lightly floured board to about a 12-inch round.
• Fold in half and then half again and place on ungreased baking sheet. Unfold.
• Pour fruit and juice into pastry and mound in middle. Gently fold up edges around filling leaving 6-inch opening in middle. Pinch folds together and brush with water sprinkle on 1 Tbsp of sugar.
• Bake in preheated 375°F oven 35-45 minutes until golden.
• Note: You can easily substitute blackberries for blueberries in this recipe.