We've all been in a bakery, looking at the various confections under the glass and when your eyes land on the fruit tart you wonder "How do they make that? And how do they get it to look so good?!" This recipe will answer that question and show you that it can actually be surprisingly easy to create your own version at home!
The most important part of this tart is obviously the fruit. We chose berries and mandarins but you can chose any fresh seasonal fruit to top your tart. The shortbread-like crust is a press in crust, which makes it no-fuss and stress-free. Be sure to press it to the top of your tart pan because it shrinks as it bakes. The filling is light, slightly tart, and just sweet enough. As for the fruit, use in season fruit and go for your favorites! In the fall try our baked Apple Tart!
Both tarts use almond extract which adds a marzipan-y flavor that we find delicious but if you are allergic to almonds or don't really like the flavor, you can just sub for vanilla.
Have you made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
all-purpose flour
granulated sugar
kosher salt
butter, melted
almond extract
heavy cream
(8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese
cream cheese, softened
powdered sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
almond extract
halved strawberries
blackberries
raspberries
mandarins
blueberries
apricot preserves
Makinze is currently Food Editor for Delish, where she develops recipes, creates and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen.. Reigning from Oklahoma, she's also our go-to for all things regarding Midwestern cuisine. She's also our expert pie crimper.
