Blueberry Tarts with Lemon Mascarpone Cream
These Blueberry Tarts are as easy as pie, and taste even better! Topped with a delicious Lemon Mascarpone Cream, these mini-tarts are the perfect dessert for any occasion!
Equipment
- 4 Inch Tart Pans These 4" tart pans are perfect for individual dessert.
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
Ingredients
- 1 (14.1oz/2ct. pkg.) refrigerated pie crusts thawed to room temperature
- 4 cups Frozen blueberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch
- juice of 1 lemon
Mascarpone Cream:
- 1 (8 oz. container) Mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Garnishes:
- lemon zest
- fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out the pie crusts and form to each of the 6 4.5" mini tart pans, pressing off any excess crust from the edges. Set prepared crusts aside on a baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, corn starch and lemon juice. Combine ingredients completely. Evenly divide the blueberry filling to each of the 6 tarts (on baking sheet), and bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let tarts cool completely.
- For Lemon Mascarpone Cream: With a hand or stand mixer, whisk together the mascarpone, sugar and extract until fluffy. Scrape down the side of the bowl. On medium speed, slowly add the heavy cream and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Top the cooled tarts with the cream and garnish with lemon zest and blueberries. Enjoy!
Notes
Serves one 4.5" single tart per person. Serving with the lemon mascarpone cream is optional.
Storage: Store any leftover tarts and cream, refrigerated in an airtight container. Kept refrigerated, these will keep 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 2gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 1222IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 0.4mg
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