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Rustic Cherry Tart with two types of cherries

Rustic Cherry Tart

A delicious tart filled with two types of cherries, almond flour, and lemon juice to make a rustic and not too sweet dessert.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 tart
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 c. pitted halved Rainier cherries
  • 1 c. pitted halved Bing cherries
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 c. pureed cherries
  • 1/2 c. almond meal/flour
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the pie crust in a tart pan and trim the edges. Poke the bottom of the crust with a fork. Cover the crust with parchment paper and add dried beans or pie weights.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove the parchment and beans/weights.
  • Create a pattern on the baked crust using the two types of cherries. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix the sugar, egg, and egg white with a hand mixer on medium speed. Add in the pureed cherries, almond meal, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat well and pour over top of the cherries in the tart pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Kiran Tarun