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White Chocolate Cranberry Tart

December 10, 2012 by Roxana 20 Comments


Today’s Christmas dessert is brought by Kate of Diethood. If you don’t know Kate (although I doubt since she’s very popular in the blogging world and sweeter than sugar) no, her blog has nothing to do with a diet. With recipes like Macarons with Lemon Buttercream Filling or Mojito Doughnuts you’ll forget about your New Year Resolution in no time!

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Thank you, Roxana, for inviting me to share my recipe with your readers. I am so incredibly honored to be here.

Roxana was one of my very first blogger-friends. She left a lasting warm impression when one day she decided to try and share one of my very first recipes on her blog. I was so touched, and so happy, that I will forever be grateful. She doesn’t even know this, but because of her, all those doubts about food blogging went out the window the moment that I saw my recipe on her blog. Thank you, Roxana. xo

When Roxana and I got to know each other better, we realized that we had tons of stuff in common! She and I sorta, kinda hail from a similar part of the world; she’s from Romania and I’m from Macedonia. We’re both immigrants. She and I also had our daughters around the same time. She loves sweets. I love sweets. She loves to bake, I love to bake… See, we’re practically the same person!

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As you all know, Roxana comes up with the most decadent desserts, that trying to replicate her stunning creations is simply impossible. But, I wanted to bring her something colorful, something vibrant, and something that Roxana would make. Thus, I present to you a White Chocolate Cranberry Tart. This dessert totally reminds me of her. You, too, right?

This tart involves a few steps, BUT don’t be discouraged; it is easy to make. First we’re going to start with making a cranberry sauce. Thereafter we will move onto the tart crust, and finally we’re going to fill the tart with white chocolate ganache and decorate it with pistachios and fresh cranberries.

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White Chocolate Cranberry Tart

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Ingredients

    Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cup cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Tart Crust
  • (Makes two 10-inch tarts – we will only need one (1) for this recipe)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons butter, cold, cut into 10 pieces
  • 2 whole eggs
  • Beans for pie weights
  • White Chocolate Filling
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups whipping cream
  • Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
  • Fresh Cranberries

Instructions

    Cranberry Sauce
  1. Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  2. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Let completely cool and put in the fridge until ready to use.
  4. Tart Crust
  5. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to mix.
  6. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is completely mixed in.
  7. Add the eggs and process until the dough forms a ball.
  8. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface, divide the dough in half, and flatten each half into a disk.
  9. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  10. Preheat oven to 350.
  11. Prepare the crust by taking one of the pieces of dough from the refrigerator.
  12. Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
  13. Flour your work surface and roll out the dough to about a 13-inch diameter disk.
  14. Line the tart pan with the dough, making sure it’s flat against the bottom and the sides of the pan.
  15. Prick the bottom and sides of the dough with a fork and place uncooked beans on bottom of crust.
  16. Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges of crust are golden brown.
  17. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  18. Discard beans.
  19. In the meantime, prepare the filling.
  20. !White Chocolate Filling
  21. Combine white chocolate and cream in a microwavable bowl.
  22. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir.
  23. Continue to microwave for 1 more minute; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
  24. Set aside and let completely cool.
  25. Assemble the tart
  26. Drain the cranberries of any excess juice.
  27. Spread the cranberry sauce on the bottom of the tart crust.
  28. Pour the white chocolate ganache over the cranberry sauce.
  29. Garnish with fresh cranberries and chopped pistachios.
  30. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
  31. Serve.

Notes

The crust is adapted from Nick Malgieri’s “Bake! Essential Techniquest for Perfect Baking”. Makes two 10-inch tart crusts – we will only need one (1) for this recipe.

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Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. The Mom Chef says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Wow.....this is my kind of chocolate! I would inhale the tart and hide it from my family. It's fun to see two of my favorite bloggers in the same 'room' at the same time. I love both you guys, and, since I 'hail' from around the same place too, I figure we have to stick together.
    Reply
  2. Gayle says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:37 am

    What do we do with the 1-1/2 c whipping cream? Does it get whipped and folded into the white chocolate?
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      December 10, 2012 at 7:46 am

      The cream is combined with the white chocolate, just before you microwave it. If you read again under White Chocolate Filling it says : Combine white chocolate and cream in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir.
      Reply
  3. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says

    December 10, 2012 at 8:48 am

    This is such a festive and yummy tart! The flavors are perfect together, some tart with the sweetness. Great recipe!
    Reply
  4. Kate@Diethood says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:44 am

    Roxana, thank you soooo much for inviting to your beautiful space!! I am honored. xoxo
    Reply
    • Kate@Diethood says

      December 10, 2012 at 10:43 am

      ... for inviting *me* ... I should not post anything until I have 10 cups of coffee... :-D
      Reply
  5. Patty says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Beautiful tart, love the flavors and the prettiness of it;-) Your tart would make a show stopping dessert for Christmas or anytime around the holidays! Lovely guest post;-)
    Reply
  6. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:58 am

    This looks decadent! My husband really loves white chocolate, this is the perfect X'mas dinner dessert for us.
    Reply
  7. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    December 10, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Kate makes such amazing desserts - this tart is gorgeous!
    Reply
  8. Kitchen Belleicious says

    December 10, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    that tart looks amazing! I love cranberry and white chocolate together! YUM!
    Reply
  9. Valerie says

    December 10, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Lovely balance of sweet and tart! If only I could reach through and help myself to a slice! Thanks for sharing, Kate!
    Reply
  10. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    December 10, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    This tart is the epitome of decadence! So gorgeous and tasty!
    Reply
  11. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    December 10, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    What a gorgeous tart, I love the white chocolate with the festive cranberries and pistachios! :)
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  12. Laura Dembowski says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    OMG! I want a slice of that right now! Huge fan of Kate and Diethood, and glad to have found your blog today, Roxana :)
    Reply
  13. mjskit says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    I really don't know how it's possible, but after looking at the recipe, this tart is even better than it looks! White chocolate over cranberry sauce in a crust! I'm in heaven! Gorgeous tart and fantastic recipe!
    Reply
  14. Sandra's Easy Cooking says

    December 11, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Oh dear god...that looks incredibly delicious! I want it and I want it now! Beautiful job Kate!!!!
    Reply
  15. Ashley- BakerbyNature says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    I am in love with the beauty and flavors of this stunning tart: it's a winner!
    Reply
  16. Simone says

    December 12, 2012 at 1:41 am

    I'm kind of drooling behind my computer right now and it is not even 9 am so that's gotta mean something. I'm already thinking of actually making this straight away since I have cranberries in the fridge waiting to be used!
    Reply
  17. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    December 12, 2012 at 3:26 am

    What a beautiful dessert! I don't see too many white chocolate recipes and this is very nice, especially with cranberries! Beautiful work, Kate!
    Reply
  18. Amanda says

    October 16, 2014 at 7:54 am

    Hi. I made this tart last night. My white chips and whipping cream are completely runny and never sat up. What did I do wrong? I melted a 12oz bag of chips with 1 1/2 cups of whipping cream.
    Reply

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