Raspberry-Creme Fraiche Tart
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup creme fraiche*
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar (optional)
- Place baking sheet in bottom of oven.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Wrap outside of 11-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom with foil.
- Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in large bowl until blended.
- Add 3 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Add flour; beat just until blended.
- Spread batter over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
- Beat 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and creme fraiche in bowl until well blended.
- Spread custard over batter.
- Arrange berries 1/4 inch apart atop custard.
- Sprinkle tart with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Bake tart until set and brown around edges, about 45 minutes.
- Cool.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover loosely with foil; chill.
- Serve at room temperature.)
- Remove pan sides.
- Place tart on platter.
- Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
- *Available at some supermarkets.
- If unavailable, heat 1 cup whipping cream to lukewarm (85F).
- Remove from heat; mix in 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
- Cover; let stand in warm draft-free area until slightly thickened, 24 to 48 hours, depending on temperature of room.
- Chill.
unsalted butter, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla, flour, creme fraiche, fresh raspberries, powdered sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raspberry-creme-fraiche-tart-103539 (may not work)