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Pastry: In
your food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process
until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse
meal (about 15 seconds). In a small bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla. Then
gradually pour in a steady stream, with the motor running,
through the feed tube until the pastry just holds together when pinched. Add
water, if necessary. Do not process more than about 30 seconds.
Transfer the pastry to an 11
inch (28 cm) fluted tart pan, and press evenly over the bottom and up the sides
of the pan. Cover and place in the refrigerator while you prepare the blueberry
topping.
Preheat the oven to 425
degree F (220 degree C).
In a large bowl combine the
sugar and flour. Add 2 1/2 cups of fresh blueberries and toss to coat. Remove
the chilled pastry from the refrigerator and evenly pour in the blueberries and
sugar/flour mixture. Place the tart pan on a large baking sheet and bake for 15
minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and
continue to bake until the pastry is golden brown (about 30 - 35 minutes).
(Halfway through the baking time, stir the berries if there is any flour on
them.) Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Top with the remaining 2 1/2
cups of blueberries (crown side up), pressing them gently into the hot blueberry jam. I like to
make concentric circles with the blueberries, starting at the outside edge. Let
the tart cool to room temperature before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and
serve with softly whipped cream or ice cream. Cover and store leftovers in the
refrigerator.
Makes one - 11
inch (28 cm) tart.
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Pastry:
1 1/2 cups (210 grams)
all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) salt
2 tablespoon (25
grams) granulated white sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams)
unsalted butter, chilled, and cut into 1 inch (2.54 cm) pieces
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure
vanilla extract
1 - 2 tablespoons ice
water
Filling:
2 1/2 cups fresh
blueberries
1/4 cup (50 grams)
granulated white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons (20
grams) all purpose flour
Garnish:
2 1/2 cups fresh
blueberries
Confectioners
(powdered or icing) sugar
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