Tipsy Spiced Fruit Tart with Buttermilk Whipped Cream |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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The bourbon-soaked fruits and bold flavors in this rustic pie make it an adults-only dessert. Splurge for a premium brandy or bourbon—it's worth it. Ingredients:
2/3 cup bourbon or brandy |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided |
1 cup halved dried mission figlets |
1 (7-oz.) package dried apricots, coarsely chopped |
1 cup jumbo raisins |
3 ripe bartlett pears, peeled and chopped |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger |
1 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts |
1 large egg, beaten |
2 teaspoons demerara sugar |
buttermilk whipped cream |
Directions:
1. Cook bourbon, next 2 ingredients, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot. Remove from heat, and stir in figlets, apricots, and raisins. Pour mixture into a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible; chill 24 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer fruit mixture to a large bowl; stir in pears, flour, ginger, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
3. Unroll and stack piecrusts on parchment paper. Roll into a 12-inch circle. Mound fruit mixture in center of piecrust (mixture will be slightly runny), leaving a 2- to 2 1/2-inch border. Fold piecrust border up and over fruit, pleating as you go, leaving an opening about 5 inches wide in center. Brush piecrust with egg, and sprinkle with 2 tsp. Demerara sugar. Slide parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with Buttermilk Whipped Cream.
5. *Granulated sugar may be substituted.
6. Note: We tested with Sun-Maid Mediterranean Apricots.
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