Blackberry Cream Nut Tart
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Course : Tarts
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***CRUST***
     1/3           cup  all-purpose flour
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2           cup  butter-flavored shortening
  3        tablespoons  ice water
                        ***CREAM CHEESE FILLING***
  8             ounces  cream cheese -- softened
     1/4           cup  sweetened condensed milk
  2        tablespoons  sifted powdered sugar
  1         tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
     1/4           cup  white chocolate chips
     1/4           cup  walnuts
                        ***FRUIT FILLING***
  16            ounces  frozen blackberries -- thawed
                        and drained
     1/2           cup  granulated sugar
  3        tablespoons  cornstarch
  2        tablespoons  boysenberry syrup
  1         tablespoon  butter or margarine
     1/2      teaspoon  fresh lemon juice
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
                        ***TOPPING***
     1/2           cup  finely ground walnuts
                        ***GARNISH***
  1 1/2           cups  sifted powdered sugar
  2        tablespoons  butter-flavored shortening
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
     1/2      teaspoon  butter flavoring
  3        tablespoons  whipping -- up to 4
                        cream
 

Preparation:

To make crust: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until all flour is blended in to form pea sized chunks. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough will form a ball. Press between hands to form 5- to 6-inch "pancake." Flour rolling surface and rolling pin lightly. Roll dough into circle. Trim 1 inch larger than upside-down 9-inch tart pan with removable sizes. Loosen dough carefully. Fold into quarters. Flour tart pan lightly. Unfold dough and press into tart pan. Trim edge even with top of rim. Prick bottom and sides thoroughly with fork 50 times to prevent shrinkage. Cover edge with double layer of foil to prevent over browning. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool to room temperature. To make cream cheese filling: Combine cream cheese, condensed milk, powdered sugar and lemon juice in small bowl. Beat at ! ! low speed of electric mixer until creamy. Place white chocolate chips and nuts in food processor work bowl. Process until finely chopped. Blend into cheese mixture. Spread in bottom of cooled baked tart shell. To make fruit filling: Combine blackberries, sugar, cornstarch and boysenberry syrup in medium saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture is thickened and clear. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon juice and salt. Transfer to bowl. Cool to room temperature. Spoon over cheese filling. To make topping: Sprinkle nuts over fruit filling in lattice fashion. To garnish: Combine powdered sugar, shortening, vanilla, butter flavoring and 3 tablespoons cream in medium bowl. Beat until smooth, adding more cream, if needed, for desired consistency. Spoon into decorator bag fitted with desired tip. Form decorative border around edge of tart. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Remove rim. Cut into servings. Refrigerate leftovers. Notes: Use 9-inc! ! h pie plate if tart pan is unavailable. If tart is refrigerated longer than 2 hours, let stand at room temperature for a few minutes before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

 

Nutritional Information:

535 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 79g Carbohydrate; 51mg Cholesterol; 385mg Sodium