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French fruit tart

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Dessert - Fruit

Vegetarian

Moderately difficult:

Moderate:

Origin of dish: France
Type of cooking: Hob

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (for 8 tarts) :

Sweet pastry tart cases
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup double cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 - 4 cups assorted berries, rinsed and dried well, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi and strawberries
3 tablespoons raspberry jelly

Method:

1. Follow the recipe to make sweet pastry cases (http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/guide/food/f9220-sweet-pastry.html) and allow the tart cases to cool.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, double cream, and sugar together.

3. Beat until smooth and spoon mixture into the tart case ensuring it is smooth - you can use a spatula or the reverse side of a spoon to help with this.

4. Put the raspberry jelly into a small saucepan and melt it on a low heat.

5. Put this to one side and arrange the chopped kiwi, blueberries and raspberries and halved strawberries on top of the mascapone.

6. Use a brush to glaze the fruits with the melted jelly. Store at room temperature or chill in the fridge for one day before serving for best results.