Raspberry Tart

A raspberry tart is a delightful dessert consisting of a crisp pastry crust filled with sweet and tangy raspberries, often layered over a creamy filling like custard or frangipane, and sometimes topped with a glaze or powdered sugar for added sweetness and shine.

Ingredients:

Crust

• 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and diced
• 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2-3 tablespoons cold water

Filling

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream (or pastry cream as an alternative)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, if sweetening whipped cream)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional for whipped cream)

Topping

• 2 cups (250g) fresh raspberries
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam (optional, for glaze)
• 1 teaspoon water (to thin the jam for glazing)

Process:

1. Make the Crust: Mix flour, sugar, and cold butter until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and water to form a dough. Chill, roll out, and press into a tart pan. Bake until golden and let cool.
2. Prepare the Filling: Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla (if using) until soft peaks form, or prepare pastry cream.
3. Assemble the Tart: Spread the cream or pastry cream evenly in the cooled crust. Arrange raspberries on top.
4. Add Glaze (Optional): Heat apricot jam with water, then brush over raspberries for shine.

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