Free-Form Berry Tart
Serves: 6
Citlalli Gibson
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
54
Sweetness
54
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Flour1 cup
Shortening1 cup
Unsalted Butter1 tsp
Salt6 tbsps
Water (cold)5 cups
Berry (seasonal, cleaned)1 cup
Sugar1 tsp
Cinnamon1 tsp
VanillaDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
2
To make the crust, place the flour, shortning, butter and salt in a mixing bowl
3
Mix with your fingertips until the mixture resembles a coarse meal
4
Drizzle in the water and mix with a fork just until the dough comes together
5
Let rest for at least 15 minutes
6
While the dough is resting, prepare the filling
7
Place the berries in a bowl, add the sugar, spices, vanilla, and flour and toss well
8
On a well-floured board, roll the dough out into a 14-inch circle
9
Place the dough in a well-greased 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom
10
Pour in the filling and top with the lemon zest
11
To prepare the topping, mix together the sugar, flour and butter to form a crumbly dough
12
Fold in the sides of the crust over the filling
13
Sprinkle the topping over the filling
14
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown
15
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream