Berry Flag Tart

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Think of this patriotic berry tart as a more showy take on a lattice-topped berry pie.

Prep Time:
1 hr
Chill Time:
50 mins
Bake Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
24

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 3 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch slices

  • ½ cup ice water

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tablespoon water

  • cup Swedish (pearl) sugar

Raspberry Filling:

  • 5 6 ounce packages fresh raspberries (about 8 cups)

  • 2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup ClearJel or cornstarch

  • Pinch salt

Blueberry Filling:

  • 2 6 ounce packages fresh blueberries (about 2 cups)

  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoon ClearJel or cornstarch

  • Pinch salt

Directions

Crust:

  1. In a food processor combine the flour, granulated sugar and salt. Cover and pulse to distribute ingredients. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles very coarse cornmeal with a few large butter chunks still visible. While pulsing, add the water slowly. Continue pulsing until the water is evenly distributed but don't allow the dough to form into a ball. Transfer dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and gently knead to incorporate any remaining dry bits. Divide dough into 2 uneven balls; one ball should contain two thirds of the pastry ( 21 ounces). Wrap each ball in plastic wrap. Chill dough portions for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

  2. Roll the large dough portion into a 17x12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and trim edges even with sides of pan. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork and chill until ready to assemble tart. Roll remaining dough portion into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Cut six 1/2-inch wide strips from the long side of the dough. Next, cut 4 more 1/2-inch wide strips that are 9 inches long. Cut as many 1-inch stars as you can with remaining dough, rerolling scraps as necessary. Place strips and stars on a parchment paper-lined large baking sheet. Brush with a mixture of egg and water. Generously sprinkle with Swedish sugar and gently press sugar into surface of dough. Chill while preparing fillings.

Raspberry Filling:

  1. Place raspberries in a large bowl; toss with lemon peel and juice. In a small bowl combine granulated sugar, ClearJel, and salt. Sprinkle sugar mixture over raspberries; toss to combine. Set aside.

Blueberry Filling:

  1. Place blueberries in a large bowl; toss with lemon peel and juice. In a small bowl combine granulated sugar, ClearJel, and salt. Sprinkle sugar mixture over blueberries; toss to combine.

To Assemble:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. With the long side of the dough-lined pan facing you, arrange blueberry filling in the upper left corner of the pan, covering about a 6x4-inch rectangle. Spoon the raspberry filling around the blueberries to fill the pan. Place the dough strips over the raspberries, trimming as necessary. Arrange the stars over the blueberries. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until the filling bubbles and the edges of the crust are golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Berry Flag Tart on blue table
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

244 Calories
12g Fat
32g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 244
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 157mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 11.7mg 59%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Folate, total 38.7mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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