Juicy, Jammy, Jelly Tart
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pea-size pieces
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 12-ounce jar high-quality cherry preserves
- 1 cup fresh or frozen sour cherries, cut in half
- 1 large egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
- In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and egg yolks.
- Pulse, pulse, pulse!
- Check the consistency of the dough by squeezing a handful.
- If the dough sticks together, its done; if not, add 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water and pulse again until it just holds together.
- Dump the dough out on a clean, lightly floured work surface.
- Using the heel of your hand, schmear the dough forward and then roll it back with your fingertips.
- Repeat this process 1 or 2 more times, dusting with flour if it sticks.
- Divide the dough into two pieces in a one-third/two-thirds split.
- Form the larger piece of dough into a disk and the smaller piece into a rectangle.
- Wrap them both in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Take the dough out of the fridge 20 to 30 minutes before youre ready to use it and let it come to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- On a lightly floured work surface, use a rolling pin to roll the larger piece of dough into a circle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Lay the dough in a 9-inch tart pan, pressing the dough gently into the pan.
- Tear off a little piece of dough from the edge and roll it into a dough ball.
- Dip the ball in flour and use it to push the dough into the sides of the pan.
- Trim the edge of the dough by rolling the pin over the top of the tart pan to create a clean edge; remove the excess dough.
- Gently line the dough with a piece of aluminum foil, pressing it into the sides of the tart to keep them tall and straight.
- Fill the tart with 1 pound of dry beans or rice, put the pan on a baking sheet, and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the beans and foil and bake for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Spread the fruit preserves in an even layer on the bottom of the cooled tart shell and sprinkle the cherry halves in an even layer on top of the preserves.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the remaining third of the dough into a 10-inch rectangle.
- Using a fluted pastry roller or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1-inch-wide strips.
- Lay the dough strips diagonally across the fruit preserves to create a crisscross pattern.
- Brush the bottom ends of each strip with a little egg wash and press the strips into the sides of the crust to secure them.
- Brush the top of the pastry lattice with the egg wash.
- Place the tart back on the baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.
flour, sugar, cinnamon, lemon, unsalted butter, egg yolks, cherry preserves, sour cherries, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/juicy-jammy-jelly-tart-378222 (may not work)