Amanda's Cranberry Tart

 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.