Berries and Crème Tart

CRUST

• ½ cup (8 tablespoons) soft butter
• ½ cup organic sugar
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Harvest Lemon Fused Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup organic almond flour (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups organic All-Purpose Flour

FILLING

• 1 cup pastry cream mix prepared according to package instructions.  (Great alternate option: make rich pudding filling by preparing one 3.4-ounce box of instant vanilla pudding with heavy cream, instead of milk, and adding 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract.)

TOPPING

• 1 pint fresh raspberries
• 1 pint fresh blueberries
• 1 pint strawberries (optional)

 GLAZE

• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup clear juice: apple, cranberry, cranberry variation, etc.
• 2 tbsp. Fresh Harvest Balsamic (your favorite flavor)
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

 Instructions

1. To make the crust: Beat together the butter, sugar, flavorings, and salt.
2. Whisk together the flour and almond flour (if you’re using it), and mix into the butter. The mixture will be crumbly.
3. Press the crust into the bottom and up sides of a 9″ to 10″ round tart pan or pie dish. Use a fork to prick the dough all over. Freeze for 30 minutes (or longer), covered. Just before baking, preheat oven to 375°F.
4. Bake the crust for 20 to 22 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
5. Prepare the filling, and spread it into cooled crust.
6. Top with raspberries and blueberries, and serve immediately.
7. If you’re not going to serve the tart immediately, add a glaze to keep the fruit fresh. Use a tart glaze spray, or the following.
8. To make the glaze: Mix the brown sugar into the juice. Soften the gelatin in the juice for 5 minutes or so, then heat in the microwave or over low heat until the gelatin dissolves. Let cool to lukewarm.
9. Brush some of the glaze over the fruit.
10. Yield: 9″ tart, 8 to 10 servings.