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The Ultimate Fresh Fruit Tart

The Ultimate Fresh Fruit Tart

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Nov 1, 2010

The Ultimate Fresh Fruit Tart

The Ultimate Fresh Fruit Tart

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Prep Time 30 min
Total 5 hr 0 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

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Ingredients

1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup plus 4 tablespoons whipping cream
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups fruit, such as raspberries, blackberries, sliced nectarines, kiwifruit
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon water

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 450°F. Press pie crust into 10-inch tart pan; prick bottom and side with fork. Bake 10 minutes; turn oven down to 350°F. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Step
2

Melt chocolate and 4 tablespoons of the whipping cream over low heat. Stir until smooth; spread into baked pie shell, coating bottom of crust. Refrigerate.
Step
3

In heavy 2-quart saucepan, cook butter, sugar and cornstarch over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and mixture boils; boil 1 minute.
Step
4

Beat egg yolks in small bowl; stir small amount of sugar mixture into egg yolks. Slowly add egg mixture to remaining sugar mixture in saucepan, stirring rapidly to avoid lumps. Cook 1 minute over low heat. Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Step
5

Cover and refrigerate 3 hours. Whip 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold cold egg mixture into whipped cream with whisk. Fill pie shell with mixture. Top tart with fruit.
Step
6

Microwave apricot jam and water in small microwavable bowl uncovered on High 1 minute. Glaze fruit with jam mixture using pastry brush. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours and serve.

Nutrition

480 Calories

32g Total Fat

4g Protein

42g Total Carbohydrate

20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 480

Calories from Fat: 290

Total Fat: 32g; 50%

Saturated Fat: 18g; 91%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 170mg; 57%

Sodium: 220mg; 9%

Potassium: 160mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 20g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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