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 Blackberry Tart

 

Served with softened vanilla ice cream, this is a sinfully delicious dessert...
 

 

 

CRUST:

 

1 cup 

 

flour

 

¼ cup 

 

butter

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

¼ tsp 

 

baking powder

 

½ tsp 

 

grated lemon peel

 

pinch 

 

of salt

 

1 large 

 

egg

FILLING:

 

2 cups 

 

fresh blackberries

 

2 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

 

 

sweetened whipped cream or softened vanilla ice cream
 

 

 

 

GLAZE:

 

2 cups 

 

fresh blackberries

 

¾ cup 

 

granulated sugar, or to taste

 

3 Tbs 

 

cornstarch

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

 

1

In food processor, mix flour, butter, sugar, baking powder, lemon peel, salt and egg. Press dough onto the bottom and 1½" up sides of a 9" springform pan with a removable bottom.

2

Chill crust for 10-15 minutes. Then bake at 400 degrees F. for 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool and release sides of pan.

3

Prepare blackberry glaze: In a large saucepan, crush the berries. Add sugar, cornstarch and salt and mix well. Heat until thickened and clear.

4

Arrange berries in baked shell and sprinkle the 2 T. sugar over the top. Pour glaze over all and chill. Cut wedges and serve with sweetened whipped cream or softened vanilla ice cream.

 

Yield: One 9" tart

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