Cranberry Tart
Makes one 11" tart
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Ingredients:
For the dough:
- but it pre-made! (red box)
For the cheese filling:
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
For the cranberry topping:
- 1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll the dough out into an 11-inch tart pan. This dough does not roll out easily like a pie dough - it is easier to press it into the tart pan. Press it evenly over the bottom and up the sides and then prick the bottom with a fork. Bake for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before filling.
For the cheese filling: Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Beat all ingredients in a mixer until smooth. Pour into tart shell. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely before adding topping.
For the cranberry topping: Boil first 5 ingredients in a saucepan until sugar melts. Simmer for about 5 minutes. The cranberries will start to burst. Remove from heat and stir in orange zest. Let cool completely. Pour onto top of cooled tart and spread evenly over top.
