Rustic Autumn Fruit Tart Recipe
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Rustic Autumn Fruit Tart

By: CULINARYJEN  
"This delightful, warming dessert is quick to make and a pleasure to eat."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch tart
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, chilled
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed

Directions

  1. Cut the cold butter and cream cheese into the flour with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (This can also be done in a food processor: pulse the cold butter into the flour until the mixture resembles cornmeal; add the cream cheese and pulse until it's the size of small peas.) When you squeeze a handful of the mixture, it should form a ball. Shape the dough into a round disk, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Toss the sliced apples and pear with the orange juice. Whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and cornstarch. Toss the fruit with the sugar-spice mixture and set aside.
  3. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Set out an 8-inch tart pan, or, if you'll be making a free-form tart (galette), lightly grease a baking sheet.
  4. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured work surface to form a 10-inch circle. Transfer the dough to the tart pan or baking sheet. Arrange the fruit decoratively in the tart pastry. If you're baking the tart on a baking sheet, leave a 2-inch rim of dough and fold it up over the edge of the fruit (the pastry folds will overlap).
  5. Bake the tart in the preheated oven until the crust is browned and the filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove the tart from the oven and brush it with the apricot jam.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 46mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by tahoegirl 
this is absolutely delicious. my main purpose in making this was to try out my new jar of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by Cook4mycrew 
This was very good and pretty. I used reduced fat cream cheese, 1 1/2 large Fuji apples, 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by Dakotapam 
This is a fabulous recipe. I made mine free form. I also added a bit of almond to the filling,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by CHRISKG 
Very easy, I made a few changes, used 4 small apples and 3 pears, I let the fruit marinade in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2008 by BarbB 
My family loved this but we made it into a pie instead. I used double the pastry recipe and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2008 by Charlie Green 
This recipe is so good! The cardamom really makes it, and to really get the best taste, serve... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by CYNJNE 
This is the kind of dessert found in quality European patisseries. I used 2 pears and 1 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2009 by COOKIN4MYFAMILY 
1/2 cup cream cheese = 4 oz. (or half of an 8 oz. brick) The first time I made this I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by Gaby 
I loved this recipe! The pastry came out perfect, I am surprised at the reviewers who had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by Sam 
My first tort and it was awesome...the wife and kids all think I am amazing.. thank you. MORE

 
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