Rustic Grape Tart
This free-form dessert is simple but elegant. Cornmeal contributes texture and strength to the tender crust.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 231
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 6.7g
- Saturated fat: 4.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 2.9g
- Carbohydrate: 40.8g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
- Iron: 1.3mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Calcium: 31mg
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 2 1/4 cups seedless red grapes
- 2 1/4 cups seedless black grapes
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Remaining ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- To prepare crust, lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine 1 cup flour, cornmeal, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until blended. Add chilled butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, slowly pour orange juice through food chute, processing just until blended (do not allow dough to form a ball).
- Press mixture gently into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap; cover. Chill for 15 minutes. Slightly overlap 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a slightly damp surface. Unwrap and place chilled dough on plastic wrap. Cover dough with 2 additional sheets of overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle. Remove top sheets of plastic wrap; place dough, plastic wrap side up, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle dough with 1 teaspoon flour.
- To prepare filling, combine grapes, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spoon into center of dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold edges of dough toward center, pressing gently to seal (dough will only partially cover grape mixture). Combine water and egg yolk; brush over edges of dough. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over grape mixture and dough, if desired. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until crust is brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Rustic Grape Tart Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Pies/Pastries
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Bake
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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