Description
Ina Garten’s fresh berry and mascarpone tart delivers summer’s sweetest symphony of creamy mascarpone and ripe berries. Elegant pastry crusts cradle luscious filling, promising delightful moments of pure culinary pleasure you’ll savor with each sublime bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 to 18 ounces (454 to 510 grams) Italian mascarpone cheese
- 1¾ cups (219 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 pint (300 grams) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced ¼-inch-thick lengthwise
- ½ pint (125 grams) fresh raspberries
- ½ pint (125 grams) fresh blueberries
Butter and Sugar Base:
- 12 tablespoons (170 grams or 1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1½ tablespoons Grand Marnier
- 1 teaspoon Cognac, Armagnac, or brandy
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix of soft butter, ½ cup sugar, and a small pinch of salt in a mixer on low speed.
- Add ½ teaspoon vanilla, then slowly add 1¾ cups flour while mixing. If the dough feels dry, add water.
- Press the dough into a 10-inch tart pan.
- Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter one side of a piece of foil (about 12 inches) and place it butter-side down on the dough.
- Add pie weights, dry beans, or rice on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights, poke holes all over the crust with a fork, then bake for 15–20 more minutes until light brown. Let it cool.
- In a mixer, blend 16–of mascarpone cheese, ½ cup sugar, 1½ tablespoons orange liqueur, brandy (or Cognac), and vanilla. Mix on medium-high until smooth and a little fluffy.
- Take the crust out of the tart pan and place it on a plate. Spread the filling evenly inside the crust. Add fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries on top however you like.
- Let the tart sit at room temperature, then serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Keep berries fresh by washing and patting them dry gently with paper towels before arranging on the tart.
- Chilling the tart for at least 2 hours helps set the filling and intensifies the flavors, creating a more delicious dessert.
- Prevent soggy crusts by cooling the blind-baked shell completely before adding the creamy mascarpone filling.
- Slice berries uniformly to create a stunning, professional-looking tart that impresses guests with its clean, artistic design.
- Remove the tart from the pan carefully by placing it on a wide glass to release the sides smoothly without breaking the delicate crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/8th of a 9-inch tart)
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 551 mg
- Fat: 16.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.7 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 118 mg