Simple Lemon Berry Tart
Time:About 30 min
Prep Time:
20 minutes plus chilling time
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Serves:
6 to 8 servings
Perfect for:
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Cheesecakes |
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Mixed Berry |
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Pies and Tarts |
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Raspberry Cheesecake and Pies |
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Summer Treats |
Ingredients
- 12 graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 6 ounces (about 3/4 cup) mascarpone
- 12 ounces (about 1 ½ cups) lemon curd
- 1 package (16 ounces) Driscoll’s Strawberries
- 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Raspberries
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
- PLACE 12 graham crackers into a food processor.
- ADD 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
- PROCESS until fine crumbs are formed.
- ADD 7 tablespoons melted butter and PULSE until combined.
- TRANSFER graham cracker mixture to an 8-inch or 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
- PRESS graham cracker mixture into bottom and up sides of pan.
- BAKE 10 minutes.
- ALLOW tart shell to cool to room temperature.
- POUR 1 ¼ cups heavy cream into a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- WHISK until cream becomes foamy.
- ADD 1 cup powdered sugar and WHISK until stiff peaks form.
- SET ASIDE whipped cream.
- PLACE 6 ounces (about 3/4 cup) mascarpone into a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- ADD 12 ounces (about 1 ½ cups) lemon curd.
- WHISK until light and fluffy.
- ADD mascarpone mixture to whipped cream and FOLD gently until combined. Do not overmix.
- SPOON whipped cream mixture into tart shell and SPREAD smooth.
- REFRIGERATE about 1 hour or up to overnight.
- CORE and SLICE 1 package (16 ounces) strawberries.
- GARNISH tart with sliced strawberries.
- GARNISH tart with 1 package (6 ounces) raspberries.
- SERVE immediately.
