White Balsamic Custard Tart with Fresh Berry Topping
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 large strawberries, hulled, sliced
- 2 1/2-pint containers blueberries
- 1 1/2-pint container raspberries
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds.
- Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until coarse meal forms.
- Add egg yolk and cream.
- Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form.
- Gather dough into ball.
- Press dough evenly into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
- Pierce dough all over with fork.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Bake crust until golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles, about 22 minutes.
- Cool.
- Stir cream and cornstarch in medium bowl until cornstarch dissolves.
- Add eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla; whisk to blend.
- Boil vinegar in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
- Add 3/4 cup water, sugar, and butter.
- Stir until butter melts; return to boil.
- Gradually whisk vinegar mixture into egg mixture; return to pan.
- Whisk until custard thickens and boils, about 1 minute.
- Strain into bowl; cool.
- Spread custard in prepared crust.
- Cover and chill tart at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
- Arrange strawberry slices in star pattern in center of tart.
- Arrange raspberries in star pattern.
- Surround with blueberries.
- Cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.
- (Can be made up to 6 hours ahead.)
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-balsamic-custard-tart-with-fresh-berry-topping-109726 (may not work)