Crumb Crust Fruit Tart Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineAmericanCourseDessert
MethodFreeze ChillMain IngredientFruits
Interest GroupEveryday

Ingredients

 
Crumb Crust:
 
Generous 3 cups (250 g) graham cracker crumbs
 
2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar
 
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 
6 tablespoons (75 g) butter or margarine, melted
 
Filling & Topping:
 
1/4 cup (25 g) cornstarch
 
2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar
 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 
Scant 2 cups (450 ml) milk
 
1 (1-lb., 456-g) can gooseberries
 
1 (8-3/4-oz., 248-g) can peach slices
 
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon-flavored gelatin

Directions

Grease a 9-inch (23-cm) flan tin with a removable bottom.
To make crumb crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and butter or margarine in a medium bowl.
Place crumb mixture in greased tin; press down slightly with the back of a spoon.
Refrigerate until firm.
To make filling and topping, blend cornstarch, sugar, vanilla and a little milk in a medium bowl.
Heat remaining milk in a medium saucepan; stir into cornstarch mixture.
Return to saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened.
Cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming.
Drain gooseberries and reserve juice.
Drain peaches.
Spread cooled vanilla sauce over crumb crust; top with drained fruit as illustrated.
Prepare lemon-flavored gelatin using reserved gooseberry juice, according to package directions.
Cool slightly and pour over tart.
Refrigerate tart until firm then remove sides of flan tin and serve.

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