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Blackberry Earl Grey Tarts Recipe

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Delight in these elegant Blackberry Earl Grey Tarts featuring a flaky tart shell filled with smooth Earl Grey-infused pastry cream and a luscious blackberry filling. Perfect for a sophisticated dessert that balances fruity tartness with the fragrant notes of Earl Grey tea.

Ingredients

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Blackberry Filling

  • 3 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (to make 1 cup purée)
  • 1 ½ tsp water
  • ¾ tsp unflavoured gelatin
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Earl Grey Pastry Cream

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 vanilla bean, split
  • 2 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp butter

Tart Dough

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 stick cold butter, diced (8 tbsp)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tbsp cold water

To Assemble

  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • fresh blackberries, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare Blackberry Filling: Blend the blackberries in a food processor until smooth. Strain the purée through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds, scraping the bottom to collect as much purée as possible, then discard seeds. Bloom the gelatin by combining it with water in a small cup and setting aside. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and kosher salt, then whisk the dry ingredients into the blackberry purée along with lemon juice. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until it thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Cover the surface with cling film and chill for at least 6 hours until the filling is firm.
  2. Make Earl Grey Pastry Cream: Heat milk in a saucepan to a gentle simmer with the split vanilla bean and Earl Grey tea bags. Remove from heat, cover and steep for 20–30 minutes. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, then whisk in cornstarch and salt. Remove vanilla bean and tea bags from milk and rewarm gently. Gradually whisk hot milk into the egg yolks to temper them, then return the mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat, whisk in butter and cover with cling film directly on surface to prevent skin. Chill until cold.
  3. Prepare Tart Dough: In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt to combine. Add diced cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles small peas. Whisk egg yolk with cold water and add while pulsing until dough just begins to clump. Press dough together on a counter, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.
  4. Bake Tart Shells: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Lightly flour surface and roll dough to 1/6 inch thickness. Cut circles slightly larger than tart pans and line 10 individual 3-3/4 inch tart pans or one 10-inch tart pan. Prick dough with a fork. Line each with foil and add pie weights or dried beans. Bake 20 minutes, remove weights and foil, then bake 5–7 more minutes until golden. Cool and remove from pans.
  5. Assemble the Tarts: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold one-third of the whipped cream into the chilled pastry cream, whisking until smooth and lump-free. Gently fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon a layer of blackberry filling into each tart shell, then pipe or spoon the pastry cream on top decoratively. Chill the assembled tarts until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh blackberries and enjoy.

Notes

  • Ensure the cling film touches the surface of both the pastry cream and blackberry filling to prevent skin formation.
  • Use chilled ingredients for tart dough to ensure a tender, flaky crust.
  • Steeping the Earl Grey tea and vanilla together imparts a deep, aromatic flavor.
  • Adjust sugar to taste if using very sweet or tart blackberries.
  • Pie weights or dried beans prevent dough puffing while blind baking.

Keywords: Blackberry tart, Earl Grey pastry cream, tea-infused dessert, fruit tart recipe, elegant dessert

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