Description
Rustic Cherry Tarts make the most of fresh summer cherries with a flaky golden crust and juicy cherry filling. This easy fruit tart recipe is perfect for summer parties, 4th of July baking, and simple family desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup ice cold water
- 4 cups pitted sweet cherries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until pea sized crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the cold water over the mixture and stir lightly with a fork until the dough forms a ball.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Mix the pitted cherries with the sugar and cornstarch.
- Divide the dough into fourths.
- Roll each fourth into an 8 inch round circle and trim the edges slightly if needed.
- Spoon 1 cup of the cherry filling into the center of each dough circle, leaving about 1 and 1/2 inches around the edges.
- Gently fold the crust edges over the cherries, pleating as you go.
- Brush the crust with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown and the cherries become tender.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.
- Fresh sweet cherries give the best flavor and texture.
- Frozen cherries may be used if thawed and drained well.
- Add a small amount of almond extract or lemon zest for extra flavor if desired.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic summer dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg