New York Times Cranberry Tart

 

I have always wanted to try making this tart. It was a little bit on the sweet side for me, but very pretty and great for Thanksgiving and the holidays.  I made this using a 9 inch round tart pan.

 Here is what I did:

-Made crust and baked for 8 min

-Made curd boiling for 10 min. Used 1/4 cup OJ. Baked 10 min. I checked and it was not set at 8 min

 New York Times Cranberry Tart from NYT Cooking - Plum Street Collective

 This New York Times Cranberry Tart from NYT Cooking is a beautiful treat- I've added a Biscoff crust – the tart & sweet together are perfect. This tart is made with a delicious creamy and tart cranberry curd. My own twist on this recipe is using a Biscoff cookie crust, rather than the hazlenut crust. I think the deep caramel/cinnamon/ginger flavors of the Biscoff cookies add the perfect balance to the tart cranberries.

 Author David Tanis | NYT Cooking

Equipment

·         tart pan (9-11")

·         immersion blender, or traditional blender

·         food processor (optional)

Ingredients

Biscoff Cookie Crust

·         1 package (8.8 oz) Biscoff cookies

·         6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

·         1/8 teaspoon salt

Cranberry Curd

·         3 cups fresh cranberries (1 – 12 oz. bag)

·         1 cup white sugar

·         1 orange, juiced and peeled

·         8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)

·         2 eggs

·         2 egg yolks

Whipped Cream

·         1 cup heavy whipping cream

·         2 tablespoons white sugar

·         1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1.                   Begin your Cranberry Tart by making the crust. When the crust is cooling, you can make the filling.

Biscoff Cookie Crust

1.                   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.                   In a food processor, pulse Biscoff cookies and salt into fine crumbs (can also crush finely in a Ziploc bag with a meat mallet, if you don't have a processor – just be sure to get them ground well).

3.                   Pour melted butter into mixture and pulse again until well incorporated.

4.                   Press the crumb mixture into your tart pan (9-11”). It works well to use a measuring cup or a glass with straight edges. Use it to evenly press the crumb mixture into the pan, and up the sides evenly.

5.                   Bake for 8-10 minutes until just set, lightly golden. Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack to rest while you make the curd.

Cranberry Curd

1.                   Make the cranberry curd: Put cranberries, sugar and orange juice and peel in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until cranberries have popped and softened, about 10 minutes.

2.                   Remove from heat. Purée the cooked cranberry and orange mixture with an immersion blender or in a food processor or blender. Whisk the butter into the warm liquid.

3.                   In a medium bowl, add eggs and egg yolks. Whisk well.

4.                   Slowly whisk a cup of warm cranberry liquid into the eggs to temper, then whisk to combine. Then add another cup, then combine and whisk together. Wipe out pot if necessary, return liquid to pot and cook over low heat until nearly bubbling and thickened,

5.                   Pour cooled cranberry curd into the cooled prebaked tart shell and smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes to set curd. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.

Whipped Cream

1.                   Before serving, make fresh whipped cream to top the tart.

In a large mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla.

Whip on high for 5-6 minutes until stiff peaks form.

Spread whipped cream generously on top of tart.