
Instructions To make the pate sucrée crust: This cranberry tart would be just as delicious with whipped cream, so if you’re not comfortable when it comes to making meringue – no worries! The meringue topping on the cranberry tart is completely optional.So spend a good five minutes really stirring and mashing those cranberries inside your sieve so that you release all the possible juice you can. The majority of the cranberry curd filling is made up of the cranberry juice that’s rendered from the fresh berries.It WILL fit the entire surface area of the inside of the pan. Put a little elbow grease into spreading out the pastry dough in the pan.Use softened butter or baking spray – don’t rely on something like canola oil. It can be tempting to keep adding water as the ingredients will look dry and crumbly, but keep mixing and eventually you’ll get a really nice compact dough. When you’re creating your pastry dough, be patient while you mix the ingredients to form a dough.Making this easy cranberry tart is pretty straightforward, but there are some important tips you should know about before you begin. The dough can be stretched to fit a 10 or 11 inch pan if you really need it to, but just know that your crust will be a bit thinner. I use a classic 9″ pan, so keep that in mind when you’re making this recipe. While buying an extra pan may not be convenient, you can find an affordable tart pan on Amazon like I did, and you’ll use it for years to come. It makes it really difficult to remove the tart if the bottom doesn’t release from the sides of the pan. The same thing applies to using a tart pan that doesn’t have a removable bottom. Unless you plan on serving the tart in its pan, you won’t be able to use a cake pan here. To make this cranberry tart recipe, you’ll need a tart pan. If you’ve made lemon curd before, then you’ll have no problem imagining how this recipe will go and how the cranberry tart will taste. The process, in regards to steps and the amount of effort, to making the cranberry curd is also very similar to making lemon curd. In fact, the only thing really separating this tart from a lemon tart is its bright red hue. That citrus component, in addition to the tartness of the cranberries themselves, makes this fresh cranberry tart taste very much like a lemon tart. This cranberry curd is not only made with the juice of fresh cranberries, but it’s also made with fresh orange juice and orange zest. The difference between a custard and a curd, however, is that a curd usually contains fruit juice rather than milk or cream. If you’ve made a custard before (such as crème pâtissière), then you’ll understand the concept that goes behind using eggs, tempering them, and whisking them with the other ingredients over heat to thicken. On the other hand, this cranberry curd filling is made with cranberry juice (rendered from the fresh berries), eggs, and sugar, just like a lemon curd filling. It’s almost like a clafoutis in that way, but obviously a different texture and such. Not to be confused with a nantucket cranberry tart (or cranberry pie), this tart is made with a curd filling rather than cake batter.Ī nantucket cranberry tart usually has the fresh berries intact, in the filling, with cake batter poured over them. It will be more precise and easier than measuring out the pastry ingredients, but for the sake of inclusion, I’ve listed the equivalent U.S. I do recommend using a food scale if you have one to make the pastry crust. I have a foolproof recipe for making this pastry crust and ensuring it doesn’t shrink on you in the oven, so don’t fret if that has been your past experience with French pastry crusts. The base of the cranberry tart consists of a pate sucrée crust, which is essentially a sweet and buttery pastry crust. Whether you’re looking for a holiday dessert or the holiday has passed and you’re wanting to use up those leftover fresh cranberries, this cranberry curd tart will fit the bill. Made with a French pastry crust and cranberry curd filling, this tart has both incredible flavor and a gorgeous appearance. This fresh cranberry tart recipe is a sweet and tart dessert you can make all winter long.
