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Roasted grape and basil tart

Roasted Grape Tart

Meg van der Kruik
Looking for the best grape dessert recipe? Our gluten-free Roasted Grape Tart highlights California table grapes, Real California dairy, and almond flour for a sweet treat you’ll want to make all summer long.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert, desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the tart shell:

  • 2 cups fine almond flour
  • ½ cup tapioca flour
  • ¼ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 2 TBSP honey
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • 5 to 7 TBSP water

For the Mascarpone filling:

  • 1 cup mascarpone room temperature
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • cup powdered sugar

For the roasted table grapes:

  • 1 lb approximately 2 1/2 cups, of California table grapes. Some on and some off the stem.
  • 2 large sprigs of basil leaves or rosemary
  • 1 tsp California olive oil or almond oil

Instructions
 

How to make the tart shell:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Locate an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Either lightly oil the bottom part of the pan with almond or olive oil (the sides don't need it) or cut a piece of parchment to fit the bottom.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together the almond flour, tapioca starch, gluten free flour, and salt.
  • Add 4 TBSP of water then use a large spoon to thoroughly combine. Whisk the honey into 1 TBSP of water and add that now. Mix very well. Squeeze a handful of the dough to see if it holds together.
  • Add another 1 to 2 TBSP of water (1 TBSP at a time), until the dough is moist, resembles Play-Doh, and holds together. Form the dough into a ball.
  • Place the dough on a large piece of parchment paper. Use your palm to gently flatten the dough into a disc. Place a second sheet of parchment on top of the disc.
  • With a rolling pin, use firm and steady pressure and slow movements to roll over the top piece of parchment flattening the dough into an even rectangle, square, or circle depending on pan shape.
  • If using parchment for the bottom of the pan, lay the parchment on the rolled-out dough and place the removable bottom of the pan on top of the parchment. Pick the whole thing up, holding it underneath with your non-dominant hand. Slide your other arm through the ring of the tart pan, then flip the dough over so that now the removable bottom is resting on your dominant hand. Slowly peel away the large piece of parchment, and lower the dough into the ring. Without stretching the dough, use your fingers to gently press it into the corners of the pan. Patch any holes or tears with excess dough from the edges.
  • Trim and neaten the edges of the crust. Use a fork to poke vent holes in the bottom of the crust.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 min. When done, the very center of the crust may feel slightly soft, but it will crisp up as it cools. It's important not to overbake this crust so that it doesn't crack or become hard. Allow to cool completely. This tart shell can be made up to one day in advance.

How to make the Mascarpone filling:

  • Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat mascarpone and salt in a large bowl. With motor running, gradually pour in cream. Increase speed to medium and beat in powdered sugar. Continue beating until mixture forms medium peaks.
  • Be careful not to overbeat or your filling will curdle. 

How to roast table grapes:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the grapes and basil or rosemary with the oil on a sheet pan.
  • Roast for 20 min until the grapes are just starting to burst. Allow to cool completely.

How to assemble the tart:

  • Once all of the elements are made, and the cooked elements have cooled, it is time to assemble the tart.
  • Fill the tart shell with the Mascarpone cream and spread it into an even layer. Pile the roasted grapes on top. Starting with a large bunch, arrange the cluster in an aesthetically pleasing way on top of the mascarpone cream. Then fill in around the remaining tart with roasted grapes removed from the stem, basil leaves, and citrus zest. The end result should look like grapes clustered on the vine.
  • Serve immediately, remove the large cluster so no stems remain on the tart. Slicing the tart into 8-10 equal-sized pieces. You can pluck any roasted grapes from the large cluster and use them as additional garnish on the slices of tart.

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Nutrition

Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg
Keyword basil, dessert, grape tart, rosemary, table grapes, tart, whipped mascarpone
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