Grape Tarts

Recipes of Desserts and Fruits

Ingredients for Grape Tarts

For the dough:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water

For the filling:

• 1/2 lb. seedless green grapes
• 1/2 lb. dark red grapes
• 1/4 cup apricot preserve or jam
• 1 tablespoon sherry

Preparation of Grape Tarts

1. Prepare the dough. In a bowl mix the flour, sugar and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle cold water and mix with a fork to form a firm dough (do not use fingers).

2. Roll out the dough and cut according to sizes of the pans (consider the borders); line the molds with the dough. Cut and even the borders. Prick with a fork, place a wax paper on the bottom and fill with some weight (beans, rice, etc.). Bake in a 400°oven for 10 minutes; remove the weight and wax paper and bake until golden. Let cool.

3. Place the grapes in each tart. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes longer. Let cool.

4. In a small saucepan heat the preserve to melt. Remove from heat and add sherry. Brush the grapes with the melted preserve. Let cool and serve with whipped cream.