Blueberry Crostaine12 serving size: 2 " crostaines David Katz / Consulting Chef |
For the shell: | |
• | 13 oz. unsalted butter |
• | 4 oz. sugar |
• | 1 whole egg |
• | 1 tsp. vanilla extract |
• | 16 oz. all purpose flour |
Method: | |
1. | Combine the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract in the bowl of a mixer with a dough hook attachment. Mix at medium speed until just combined. |
2. | Add the flour and mix until just incorporated to a smooth consistency. |
3. | Press the dough out to approximately 1/2″ on a paper-lined sheet pan or on plastic wrap and refrigerate until 5 minutes before it is to be rolled out. |
4. | Roll out dough to 1/8″ and line tartlet pans with dough. Line dough with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Blind bake at 350° F, for 10 minutes or until light brown at the edges. Remove parchment and baking beans, and allow to cool completely before adding filling. |
For the filling: | |
• | 16 oz. The Perfect Purée Blueberry Puree, thawed |
• | 2 oz. granulated sugar |
• | 1 tsp. lemon juice |
• | 1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 oz. cold water |
• | 3 oz. toasted sliced almonds to top |
• | Confectioners sugar to top |
Method: | |
1. | In a small saucepan, bring Blueberry puree, sugar and lemon juice to a simmer and reduce by approximately 1/4. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until the mixture comes back to a simmer and begins to thicken. |
2. | Pour hot into tartlet shells and allow to cool. |
Serving Suggestion: | |
Top as desired with sliced almonds and sprinkle with confectioners sugar before serving. | |
Flavor Twists: | |
Try this recipe with other The Perfect Purée products such as Strawberry, Apricot, and Black Currant Puree. |