Must-see Berry Tart Recipes

Take advantage of the health benefits of berries with these tart recipes. We offer you classic recipes and light recipes if you prefer a less caloric but equally delicious dessert. Prepare the one you prefer and enjoy.

The pie (pie) of berries of the forest is a homemade and healthy cake. It is ideal for any occasion, as well as being delicious to serve with tea.

Below we offer you recipes for the berry tart so you can choose the one you like the most. We offer you three delicious options: the classic option, the lightest in calories, and also a quick recipe.

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Healthy properties of berries

• They are an excellent source of antioxidants and consequently prevent aging, improve circulation and eyesight.
• They prevent  infections, allergies and inflammation.
• They have a high anticancer power .
• They help prevent hypertension.
• They help prevent diabetes.
• They delay cognitive decline.

Classic berry tarts

Ingredients for dough 1 (with mascarpone cheese):

• 350 g of flour
• 250 g of mascarpone cheese
• 80 g of cold quality butter
• 2 eggs (one for the dough, one to paint the dough)
• 1 spoon of sugar

• pinch of salt

Ingredients for dough 2

• 200 g of flour
• 100 g of cold quality butter
• 1 spoon of sugar
• 1 egg, milk or cream to paint the dough
• pinch of salt

Ingredients for the stuffing:

• 85 – 100 g of sugar
• 50 g margarine
• 1/2 kilo of fruits of the forest, for example blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, strawberries.
• 4-5 tablespoons of berry jam
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 clove

Preparation of the dough:

1. First, sift the flour and sugar.
2. Mix 300 g of flour with the mascarpone, butter and an egg.
3. Then, knead until the ingredients are well combined.
4. Add the other 50 g of flour and knead again.
5. Then, make a bun with the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap and then refrigerate for half an hour.
6. After 1/2 hour, remove the dough from the refrigerator and cut into two parts.
7. Stretch both parts with a rolling pin.
8. Place one of them on a mold.
9. Then fill with the berries
10. Next, place the other half of the stretched dough, on top, seal and make a hole in the center of the dough.
11. Paint your cake with beaten egg or milk.
12. If desired, sprinkle with sugar.
13. Finally, take it to the preheated oven at 200ºC for 30 minutes.

Preparation of the filling:

1. First, put the butter, sugar, jam, cloves, cinnamon powder, vanilla aroma and 2 tablespoons of water in a pot.
2. Then heat and stir until all the ingredients are mixed.
3. Add the berries and stir again until soft.
4. Remove the cloves.
5. Finally, place the filling in the baked dough and put the other stretched dough on top.
6. Next, place the cake in the oven until the top is a little golden brown.

Forest berry cake light

You can make an equally delicious berry pie but with fewer calories. You should only use the following low calorie ingredients:

• Low calorie butter
• Stevia instead of sugar
• Jam without sugar

Quick berry tart

Ingredients for the dough:

• 375 g of flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon of stevia
• 200 g of cold butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (optional)
• 10 tablespoons of cold water or 8 tablespoons of cold water and 2 of liquor or brandy

Ingredients for the stuffing:

• 1/2 kilo of berries
• 70 g cornstarch
• 150-200 g of sugar
• 2 butter spoons

Elaboration:

1. First, put all the ingredients of the dough in a food processor and mix well.
2. Then, make a bun with the dough, cover it with plastic wrap and take to the refrigerator.
3. Next, mix all the ingredients of the filling.
4. Line a mold with half of the dough stretched out with a rolling pin and place the filling on top.
5. Finally, close the cake with the other half of the dough rolled out with the rolling pin.

Tips for serving the cakes

• When your cake is cold you can sprinkle it with icing sugar.

• Also, you can accompany it with half-whipped cream on the side.
• You can cover the cake with the stretched dough or with the dough cut into strips and crossed over the filling.
• You can serve it with berries around your cake and a mint leaf in the center.

In conclusion, you can enjoy a delicious cake that also provides great health benefits. Simply, it remains to prepare and enjoy.