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How to Make Tieton Apricot Tart with Basil Custard - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apricots are a luxurious and sweet member of the stone fruit family, and this Tieton Apricot Tart with Basil Custard is a delightful way to highlight their natural flavors. This recipe combines the rich, buttery crust of a tart with the creamy, herbal notes of a basil-infused custard, creating a dessert that is both sophisticated and comforting.

The star of this dish is the Tieton apricot, a variety known for its intense sweetness and succulent flesh. When baked, the apricots become e...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 10 egg yolks
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup cornstarch
  • 1 quart milk
  • 3 sprigs basil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 15 fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup apricot jam

Information

  • Prep Time: 50 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 16x12-inch tart

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, almond meal, 1 tablespoon sugar, lemon zest, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is in pea-sized crumbles. Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.
  • Press dough evenly over the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 12x16-inch tart pan or sheet pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Whisk egg yolks, 2/3 cup sugar, and cornstarch together in a heavy-bottomed pot. Whisk in milk. Add whole basil sprigs.
  • Cook milk mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture begins to steam, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Remove basil sprigs with tongs and discard. Whisk vigorously until custard thickens, about 1 minute.
  • Set a wire mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour custard into the strainer; use a rubber spatula to press it through the strainer into the bowl. Whisk vanilla extract into the custard. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
  • Pour cooled custard over crust; spread evenly to edges of crust with a rubber spatula. Arrange apricot slices on top.
  • Scoop apricot jam into a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until melted, about 1 minute. Brush jam over apricot slices.

    • Nutrition

    242 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 104mg
    • Sodium: 119mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 170mg

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    Dessert recipes
    Tart recipes
    Fruit recipes
    Basil recipes
    Custard recipes