Description
This elegant Cranberry White Chocolate Tart is a stunning dessert that combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of white chocolate in a flaky, buttery crust. It's perfect for gatherings or a quiet treat, evoking cherished kitchen memories while creating new ones.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
½ cup Granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt
½ cup Unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
2–3 tablespoons Ice water
2 cups Fresh or frozen cranberries
½ cup Granulated sugar
¼ cup Fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon Orange zest
8 ounces High-quality white chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup Heavy cream
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Fresh cranberries or orange zest curls
Instructions
- Prepare the shortbread crust by whisking together flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water gradually until the dough holds together. Chill the dough, then roll it out and bake at 375°F (190°C) until golde
- For the cranberry filling, combine cranberries, granulated sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a saucepan. Simmer until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens. Allow to cool completely
- Prepare the white chocolate ganache by heating the heavy cream until simmering. Pour it over chopped white chocolate, let it sit, then whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and let cool slightly
- Assemble the tart by spreading the cooled cranberry filling over the crust, then pouring the ganache on top. Chill for at least 4 hours until set
- Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh cranberries or orange zest before serving
Notes
Use cold butter for the best texture in the crust.
Allow the tart to set in the refrigerator for optimal texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg