Red Berry Tart
A favorite when I go to BBQs (parties, hackathons, your folks' place), this red berry tart is fairly easy to make and packs a huge wow factor.
Yields: 4
Components
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Graham Cracker CrustVanilla Custard FillingRed Berry Dessert Topping
Directions
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Bake the crust and let it coolMake the custard, pour into crustMake the red berry topping, spread over the top↓ This is a component-based recipe (fancy talk for making the dish in pieces, then assembling). ↓
Graham Cracker Crust
Ingredients
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2 cups graham cracker crumbs6 tbs butter (melted)1/3 cup white sugar1 tsp cinnamon
Steps
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pulse graham cracker in food processor or use muddler to crumb in bowlcombine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowlpress into pan, forming into crust shape
Vanilla Custard Filling
Ingredients
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1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups milk2 egg yolks, lightly beaten2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Steps
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In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth.Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan.
