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DESSERTS- TARTS & TORTES
Strawberry and White Chocolate Mousse
Tart
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Strawberry and White Chocolate Mousse Tart |
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Great use for
fresh and ripe strawberries...
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CRUST: |
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1¼
cups |
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unbleached all-purpose flour |
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¼
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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¼
tsp |
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salt |
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½
cup |
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chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch
pieces |
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1
large |
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egg
yolk |
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1
Tbs |
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(or
more) ice water
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MOUSSE: |
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6
ounces |
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good-quality white chocolate (such as
Lindt or Baker's), chopped |
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1¼
cups |
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chilled heavy whipping cream, divided |
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½
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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2
large |
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egg
whites |
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1/8
tsp |
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cream of tartar
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TOPPING: |
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1/3
cup |
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seedless strawberry jam |
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1
Tbs |
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fresh lemon juice |
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1
lb |
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strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced
lengthwise |
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Prepare
crust: Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor.
Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until
mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg yolk
and 1 Tbsp. ice water in small bowl to blend;
add to processor and process until moist clumps
form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if
dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten
into disk. Roll out dough on floured surface to
13-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch diameter
tart pan with removable bottom. Trim overhang to
½-inch. Fold overhang in and press onto sides,
forming double- thick sides. Pierce crust all
over with fork. Freeze crust 30 minutes. |
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Preheat oven
to 375°F. |
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Line crust
with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
Bake until crust sides are light brown, about 25
minutes. Remove foil and beans; bake until crust
is cooked through and golden brown, about 20
minutes longer. Cool crust completely in pan on
rack. |
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Prepare
mousse: Combine white chocolate and ¼ cup
whipping cream in large metal bowl. Set bowl
over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow
bottom of bowl to touch water) and stir until
chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove bowl from
over water; cool chocolate mixture until
lukewarm, about 15 minutes. |
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Beat
remaining 1 cup whipping cream and vanilla in
large bowl until peaks form. |
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Using clean
dry beaters, beat egg whites with cream of
tartar in medium bowl until stiff but not dry.
Fold whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in
whipped cream. Transfer mixture to cooled crust;
smooth top. Chill overnight. |
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Combine jam
and lemon juice in small saucepan; bring to
simmer, stirring over medium heat until jam
melts. Remove from heat. |
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Arrange
sliced strawberries in concentric circles atop
tart. Brush berries with melted jam mixture.
Chill tart up to 2 hours and serve. |
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Servings: 8 |
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Recipe Source |
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Adapted from Bon Appetit |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again.
"Wonderful tart recipe. The white chocolate mousse was
perfect with the strawberries. Not heavy on the white chocolate
flavor."
-San Diego, CA
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