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Easy Sour Cherry Tart

A buttery shortcrust tart filled with juicy sour cherries in a rum-spiked glaze. The dough chills for an hour before baking, so the total time is about 1 hour 50 minutes, but the hands-on work is quick and simple.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • For the dough:
  • 250 g white flour about 1 ½ cups
  • 120 g butter, 82% fat about ½ cup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • For the filling:
  • 500 g sour cherries about 2 cups, pitted
  • 6 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 Tbsp rum
  • 4 Tbsp corn starch

Instructions

  • Cut the butter into small cubes and add it to a food processor together with the flour.
  • Pulse until a crumbly dough starts to form.
  • Add the egg (both yolk and white) and mix.
  • You may need a little cold water, so add it gradually, one tablespoon at a time, until the tart dough reaches the right consistency.
  • Take the dough out, form it into a ball, wrap it in plastic foil, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, take out the dough and roll it into a tart pan (I used a 20 cm one). If you can't find a rolling pin, grease the pan with a little oil, wet your hands, and press the dough directly into the pan using the flat bottom of a glass. There's always a solution if you don't have the right utensils, space, or if you're feeling lazy like me! :)
  • Place the tart pan in the fridge.
  • Add the sour cherries to a pan, cover with a lid, and set the heat to high. The cherries will start to release their juice.
  • Add the coconut sugar and rum and lower the heat to medium. After 5 minutes, add the corn starch and mix.
  • Cook for 5 more minutes without the lid.
  • Spread the sour cherry mixture over the tart dough.
  • Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes, or until the dough turns golden.

Notes

Use a 20 cm tart pan. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and serve at room temperature or slightly warm, with a scoop of vegan ice cream if you like.