Cherry Tart Recipe


Home > French Recipes > Fruit Desserts > Cherry Tart Cherry Tart Recipe Here is an easy cherry tart recipe that features a kirsch flavored custard base. It gets its French name - Tarte Montmorency - from the type of cherries that are sometimes used to make it. This yummy cherry tart takes a little time to prepare because you have to pit all of those cherries. Maybe you can get one of your kids to do that. Be sure you have a cherry pitter. You can makes this cherry tart with Montmorency cherries if you can find them, but any cherry that is good for baking would work well. Cherry Tart Tarte Montmorency Print Recipe Prep time: 20 min Bake time: 40 min Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 unbaked pie shell 2 pounds cherries, pitted 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon Kirsch Directions Fit the pie shell to a 10 inch tart pan and prick the bottom several times with a fork. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the cherries. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and continue cooking the sauce thickens and caramelizes slightly. Remove from heat and pass through a sieve. (You won't need the cooking juices.) Spread the cherries on top of the tart shell. Beat the eggs with the other 1/4 cup of sugar and the flour. Stir in the milk and the Kirsch. Pour this mixture on top of the cherries. Bake at 400° F for 40 minutes. Allow to cool completely and serve cold. Find more fruit tart recipes. Return to fruit dessert recipes. Apple Custard Tart Cherry Tart Recipe French Apple Tart Lemon Tart Recipe Peach Melba Recipe Pear Dessert Recipe Pear Tart Recipe Plum Tart Recipe Poached Pears Recipe for Baked Apples Raspberry Mousse Recipe Strawberry Mousse Recipe Strawberry Tart Recipe French Food French Cheese French Desserts French Wine Champagne French Drinks Regional Specialities Famous French Food French Cooking Help Cooking Tools French Cooking Schools French Cookware Gourmet Cooking Supplies French Ingredients French Cooking Terms Basic Cooking Tips French Cooking Articles Your French Food Questions Noshes and Starters Easy Appetizer Recipes French Entrées (Starters) Easy Salad Recipes Easy Soup Recipes Quiche Recipes Main Courses Easy Beef Recipes French Chicken Recipes Easy Pork Recipes Fish and Seafood Stew Recipes Les Desserts French Cake Recipes French Cookie Recipes French Dessert Recipes Fruit Dessert Recipes French Pastry Recipes Other Recipes Crepe Recipes Potato Recipes Easy Recipes For Kids Sauce Recipes Easy Vegetable Recipes Index By Ingredient French Recipe Index New! Comments Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. Copyright©2008-2012 Easy French Food - About - Contact - Disclaimer - Recommended Links - Privacy Policy - Site Map Share this page: Tweet More To Explore French Fruit Tart Recipes Apple Custard Tart - French Tarte Normande Recipe French Apple Tart - Tarte Tatin Dessert	You May Like Home Fruit Dessert Recipes French Fruit Tart Recipes Apple Custard Tart - French Tarte Normande Recipe French Apple Tart - Tarte Tatin Dessert Contact & About Privacy Policy