FRESH RASPBERRY TARTS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a food processor or bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and butter. Whirl or rub with your fingers until the mixture is crumbly. Whirl until the dough forms a ball, or press dough firmly into a ball. Press dough evenly over bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch cake pan with a removable rim.
• Bake crust in a 350° oven until golden, about 18 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• Meanwhile, in a 1- to 2-quart pan, mix 6 tablespoons water, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup raspberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring.
• Blend the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and mix with the berries in the pan. Stir until boiling. Cool, stirring occasionally. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 4 hours.
• Up to 1 hour before serving, spread the cool raspberry sauce over bottom of baked crust. Mound remaining berries on sauce.
• Whip cream until soft peaks form. Stir in grated orange peel and powdered sugar. Mound whipping cream onto berries.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles tiny peas.
• Combine egg yolk, water, and lemon juice with a fork.
• Sprinkle egg yolk mixture over flour mixture and stir together with a fork until it forms a ball.
• Pull small pieces of pastry from the ball and press into bottom and sides of the tart pans to about 1/8 inch thickness. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small saucepan until smooth. Stir in sugar and raspberries. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Allow mixture to cool.
• Spoon filling evenly into tart shells, filling each no more than 2/3 full.
• Bake at 425° F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° F and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
• Remove from oven and cool, in pans, for 15 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks and cool completely.