Cherry-Amaretto Tart Recipe

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María del Mar Cuadra
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María del Mar Cuadra
María del Mar Cuadra is a food stylist, recipe developer, and art director. She has written three cookbooks and worked for America's Test Kitchen.
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Updated May. 10, 2019
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在罗马有一个糕点店,从某个地方Piazza Navona, that often displayed a cherry tart in its window. It was improbably claret and basked in the honey-gold light of the dying afternoon. Lured as by the finest jewels, I walked into the shop one day and asked for a large piece, using my hands to mime the size. I ran out into the street and greedily bit into my prize. And then: utter disappointment.

The tart was all trickery. The cherries were trapped under a thick layer of flavorless gelatin, the cream filling was cornstarch-heavy, and the crust might as well have been cardboard.

With this recipe, I've tried to recreate the illusion of that Roman shop window, but with the substance the original lacked. The crust is shortbread crumbs and ground almonds, which are complemented by a sweet almond liqueur-flavored mascarpone filling.

The crowning touch: an Amaretto and cherry glaze that lightly coats a generous pile of fresh cherries.

I used Walkers brand shortbread rounds. Two (5 1/3 ounce) packages yield the two cups crumbs called for in the recipe.

Recipe Facts

5

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Active:40 mins
Total:100 mins
Serves:8 to 12 servings

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  • 2cupsshortbread cookie

  • 6tablespoonslight brown sugar

  • 1/2cuptoasted almonds, finely ground

  • 3tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted

  • 1/2teaspoonsalt

  • 1 1/2poundsfresh cherries, stemmed, pitted, and halved

  • 3/4cupamaretto liqueur

  • 1/4cupsugar

  • 2tablespoonswater

  • 1teaspoonunflavored gelatin

  • 2cupsmascarpone

  • 1/2teaspoonpurevanilla extract

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. In medium bowl, combine shortbread crumbs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, almonds, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Press into bottom and up sides of tart pan. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, bring 3/4 cup cherries, 1/2 cup Amaretto, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boil in small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thick and syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Add remaining fresh cherries and toss to coat. Set aside.

  4. Combine water and gelatin in small bowl. Microwave until gelatin dissolves, about 20 seconds. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

  5. In medium bowl, whisk together mascarpone, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup Amaretto, vanilla, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and cooled gelatin mixture until smooth.

  6. Spread mascarpone mixture in cooled tart shell and top with cherry mixture.

  7. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

Special Equipment

10-inch round tart pan with removable bottom

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
642 Calories
47g Fat
44g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 12
Amount per serving
Calories 642
% Daily Value*
Total Fat47g 60%
Saturated Fat 25g 123%
Cholesterol109mg 36%
Sodium534mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein7g
Vitamin C 4mg 20%
Calcium 91mg 7%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 285mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)