Cherry-Amaretto Tart

Name: Cherry-Amaretto Tart
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters toasted almonds, finely ground; 177 milliliters Amaretto liqueur; 680 grams fresh cherries, stemmed, pitted, and halved; 473 milliliters shortbread cookie crumbs (See Notes); 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 6 Tbsps light brown sugar; 473 milliliters mascarpone; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps water

For $2.13 per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 650 calories, 9g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up butter, salt, shortbread cookie crumbs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.

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In medium bowl, combine shortbread crumbs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, almonds, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Press into bottom and up sides of tart pan.

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Brown Sugar

Shortbread Cookies

Almonds

Butter

Salt

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Tart Form

Bowl

Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes.

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Oven

Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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Wire Rack

Meanwhile, bring 3/4 cup cherries, 1/2 cup Amaretto, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boil in small saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thick and syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Amaretto Liqueur

Cherries

Sugar

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to large bowl and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

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Bowl

Add remaining fresh cherries and toss to coat. Set aside.

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Cherries

Combine water and gelatin in small bowl. Microwave until gelatin dissolves, about 20 seconds. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

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Gelatin

Water

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Microwave

Bowl

In medium bowl, whisk together mascarpone, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup Amaretto, vanilla, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and cooled gelatin mixture until smooth.

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Brown Sugar

Mascarpone