Cranberry Hazelnut Cream Cheese Tart Recipes

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY-HAZELNUT TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Arrange tart shells on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Chop hazelnuts and cranberries into small pieces by hand or in a food processor.
• Melt butter in a heat-proof bowl set in a pan of water heated to just below simmering. Remove the bowl from the heat, add brown sugar, salt, and cloves, and stir until sugar is absorbed. Beat in eggs. Stir in corn syrup, molasses, and vanilla extract.
• Return bowl to the heat and stir constantly until mixture measures 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Immediately remove from the heat and stir in hazelnuts and cranberries. Use a tablespoon to scoop the warm mixture into tart shells.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, about 25 minutes.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the cranberries, 1/4 cup of white sugar and the orange juice.
• Cook, uncovered over medium heat until the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens just a bit, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Set aside.
• In a food processor combine the cream cheese, remaining sugar, egg, egg white and vanilla or almond extract.
• Process until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Spray a 9-inch tart pan with the cooking spray.
• Lightly spray 1 sheet of phyllo dough, fold in h alf and gently press into tart pan.
• Edges will extend over edge.
• Repeat and place second sheet across first in a criss-cross pattern.
• Repeat with remaining two sheets so that all of the tart pan is covered.
• Turn under edges and bake for 5 minutes.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into phyllo crust, spreading evenly.
• spoon Cranberry mixture over cream cheese mixture, spreading evenly.
• Using a fork marble slightly but dont go too deep.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Let cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.
• Cover and chill for 4 hours.
• Remove and drizzle on both kinds of melted chocolate.
• Garnish with candied orange peel.
• Serve.

CRANBERRY HAZELNUT CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• For Cranberry Filling:
• In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine all the ingredients for the cranberry filling. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries start to pop and the filling thickens. Remove from heat when most of the berries are soft. Let cool completely.
• For the Tart Dough:
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom of a rectangular or 9-inch round tart pan with baking spray.
• In a food processor, pulse together the almond meal, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt. Add in half of the butter and pulse for a few seconds. Add in the rest of the butter and pulse until pea-sized. Add in the whisked egg yolk and pulse until the dough starts to form.
• Turn out dough onto a clean surface and, using your hands, knead together until dough comes together.
• Press dough into the bottom and sides of the tart pan. Evenly spread and make sure there are no raised areas. Using a fork, poke the tart all around. Pre-bake dough for 8 to 10 minutes and let cool while you prepare the filling.
• For the Cream Cheese Filling:
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes on medium-high speed until cream cheese is light and creamy. Add in the rest of the ingredients and beat for another 2 to 3 minutes until well combined.
• Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the cranberry filling into the cream cheese mixture. I mix mine only one or two turns so I will get a swirled effect. If you don't care about the look, stir it well.
• Assembly:
• Pour the cream cheese-cranberry mixture into the pre-baked tart shell. Place the tart pan on a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheesecake sets.
• Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before serving.