Raspberry Tart

Let’s celebrate!  I love nothing better than sharing food around a table with friends and family. This recipe was inspired by a small pastry shop, Laurent Petit, which I visited every day in Angers, France. He did fantastic things with raspberries. Tarte aux Framboises ~ Raspberry Tart INGREDIENTS: For the crust: 1-1/3 cups cake flour 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick (1/2-cup) cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 large egg yolk 1 Tablespoon cold water + 1 extra teaspoon of cold water if needed For the filling: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1-1/2 oz. white chocolate 1 cup mascarpone cheese optional: splash of Framboise, Kirsch, or other eau de vie 12 oz. raspberries PREPARATION: Make the crust: 1. Put the cake flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse briefly to combine. 2. Add the butter pieces and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. 3. Lightly beat the egg yolk and tablespoon of water together. 4. While the food processor is running, add the egg/water through the tube and process until it starts to clump. You may have to add the extra teaspoon, so that it will clump together. 5. Turn the dough out into a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a ball. Flatten it into a disk and wrap the plastic wrap around it. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. 6. Roll the pastry out into an 11-inch circle and fit into a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place in the freeze for 30 minutes.  Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 350F. 7. Place the tart on the baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temp. 8. While the tart is baking prepare the filling: Scald the cream in a small saucepan. Chop the chocolate. 9. Place the chocolate in a bowl and pour the hot cream over it. Stir until smooth and let cool to room temperature. Mix the cream and mascarpone cheese together.  Optional: Mix in a splash or two of Framboise 10. Put the filling into the shell and smooth with an offset spatula. Top with the berries.   Connect with me: @DebraFioritto Fabulous French Food Julia’s Paris & Provence Tour de Forks Uncommon Epicurean Adventures   If you’re interested in French cooking, Bonjour Paris Premium Members will receive a 10% discount on Cooking Courses at La Cuisine in Paris. Please post your comments or questions and let them flow. Register HERE to do so if you need a Bonjour Paris user name and password.