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Paula Deen's Fruit Tart
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Ingredients:
Cake:
1/2 c 1 1/2 c 1 1/2 sticks 1
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confectioners'
sugar all-purpose flour unsalted butter, softened and sliced |
Filling:
1 pkg 1/2 c 1 tsp |
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(8oz)
package cream cheese, softened granulated sugar vanilla extract |
Topping: Fresh strawberries, kiwi slices, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, or whatever fruit is in season.
Glaze:
1 can 1 T 1 T 1/4 c
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(6oz)
frozen limeade concentrate, thawed cornstarch fresh lime juice granulated sugar Whipped cream, for garnish
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Procedure:
Crust:
- In a food processor, combine the confectioners' sugar, flour, and butter, and process until the mixture forms a ball.
- With your fingers, press the dough into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, taking care to push the crust into
the indentations in the sides.
- Pat until the crust is even.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until very lightly browned.
- Set aside to cool.
Filliing:
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. /
- Spread over the cooled crust.
Topping:
- Cut the strawberries into 1/4-inch slices and arrange around the edge of the crust.
- For the next circle, use kiwi slices.
- Add another circle of strawberries, filling in any spaces with blueberries.
- Cluster the raspberries in the center of the tart.
Glaze:
- Combine the limeade, cornstarch, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until clear and thick,
about 2 minutes.
- Let cool.
- With a pastry brush, glaze the entire tart.
- You will not use all of the glaze.
- Keep the tart in the refrigerator.
- Remove about 15 minutes before serving.
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