Maple Tart with Whipped Cream, Maple Jelly and Crumble
Whipped cream, diced jelly and maple crumble make the simple filling of this tart shine. However, you can choose the level of complexity you prefer by preparing all or just a few of these garnishes, for a dessert that can range from modest to very stylish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (150 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (65 g) icing sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) ice water
- 1 can (300 ml) maple-flavoured or regular sweetened condensed milk (see note)
- 1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp maple sugar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 pinch fleur de sel
- ½ tsp gelatin
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cold water
- 1 cup (250 ml) 35% whipping cream
- 2 tbsp maple sugar or regular sugar
- ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped or 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
- 2 tsp gelatin
- ¾ cup (180 ml) cold water
- ¾ cup (180 ml) maple syrup
- ¾ cup (180 ml) maple-flavoured or regular dulce de leche (see note)
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the flour, icing sugar and salt. Add the butter and pulse a few times, until it forms pea-sized pieces. Add the water. Pulse just until the dough starts coming together. Remove the dough from the food processor and knead for 30 seconds or until smooth.
- Press the dough evenly along the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) round, 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep tart pan with removable bottom. Prick the dough with a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cover the dough with a piece of foil and fill with dried beans or ceramic pie weights.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden. Gently remove the pie weights and foil.
Whipped cream, diced jelly and maple crumble make the simple filling of this tart shine. However, you can choose the level of complexity you prefer by preparing all or just a few of these garnishes, for a dessert that can range from modest to very stylish.