Sally Darr's Updated Dried Fruit Tart

Serves: 5

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

52

Sweetness

50

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Pitted Prunes

2 cups

Dried Apricot

1.5 cups

Apple Cider

Directions:

1

In a saucepan simmer dried fruit and cider, covered, stirring occasionally, until cider is absorbed, about 10-minutes

2

Cool fruit mixture and chop coarse

3

In a bowl stir together fruit mixture, walnuts, butter, and 3/4 cup sugar

4

Preheat oven to 375°F

5

Roll out 1 pastry sheet into a 13-inch square and transfer to an 11-inch round tart pan with a removable fluted rim

6

Trim overhang to 1/2 inch and fold toward center of tart, pressing gently against edge of pan

7

Spread fruit filling evenly in shell

8

Roll out remaining pastry sheet into a 10-inch square and with a saw-toothed pastry wheel cut into 10-by 1/2 inch strips

9

Weave pastry strips into a lattice pattern over tart and trim overhanging ends to 1/4 inch, tucking them between pastry edge and filling

10

Brush lattice with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar

11

Bake tart in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown, and cool in pan on a rack

12

In a saucepan simmer dried fruit and cider, covered, stirring occasionally, until cider is absorbed, about 10-minutes

13

Cool fruit mixture and chop coarse

14

In a bowl stir together fruit mixture, walnuts, butter, and 3/4 cup sugar

15

Preheat oven to 375°F

16

Roll out 1 pastry sheet into a 13-inch square and transfer to an 11-inch round tart pan with a removable fluted rim

17

Trim overhang to 1/2 inch and fold toward center of tart, pressing gently against edge of pan

18

Spread fruit filling evenly in shell

19

Roll out remaining pastry sheet into a 10-inch square and with a saw-toothed pastry wheel cut into 10-by 1/2 inch strips

20

Weave pastry strips into a lattice pattern over tart and trim overhanging ends to 1/4 inch, tucking them between pastry edge and filling

21

Brush lattice with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar

22

Bake tart in middle of oven 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown, and cool in pan on a rack

23

Serve tart warm or room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream

24

Serve tart warm or room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream