Raw French Tart is a combination of a Nutty Base with a Creamy Fruit blend filling of Mango, Strawberries, and Pitaya. It is refreshing yet satisfying and perfect for the summer season.
The warm weather is here to stay, after a couple weeks of rain, gloominess, and cold wind. Therefore is time to make some raw desserts and the first this year is Raw French Tart. Honestly, I am not versed well enough to describe the flavor I got at this time by mixing all these simple ingredients. Also, the beautiful PITAYA color that I love so much! All I can tell you is that it is heaven for your taste buds.
And again, this tart is highly nutritious and guilt-free just like all my other desserts. However, that doesn’t mean you can eat the whole tart at once! Even healthy desserts must be eaten sparingly. My older daughter loves to have desserts I make for breakfast and she is in excellent shape. I personally have a little piece and that is enough for me. The rest goes to my family.
I must say that what enjoy the most is making them and photographing them. Also watching others enjoying them gives me great pleasure. Well, this is not only my personal experience but all bakers, chefs, cooks, moms, and dads who love to cook. It truly is a wonderful feeling when you make a meal or dessert and see your loved ones eat it with pleasure.
Nevertheless, this tart is super easy to make, however, you may take a look at RHUBARB WITH STRAWBERRY TART. The video will help you to see exactly how to make it, even though they are quite different. It really is easier than you think and I just came up with an improvement for making the crust by wearing surgical gloves. Just try it and you will see!
Thank you so much for visiting and if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me anytime! I wish you a wonderful weekend!
RAW FRENCH TART
Equipment
- Tart pan 14 X 5 inch Find out more
- Food processor Find out more
- piping bag Find out more
- parchment paper, Find out more
- surgical gloves Find out more
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool Dates soaked for 15minutes and rinsed
- ¼ cup cold pressed coconut oil melted above the steam in double boiler
- 1 cup of mixed raw nuts almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of Himalayan pin salt
- FILLING
- 1 ½ cup raw cashews soaked for 6 hours
- 1/2 cups of canned coconut cream
- 1/3 cup of Maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of Himalayan pink last
- 1 cup of cubed mango for the yellow cream about 1 1/4 mango depends about size, preferably Ataulfo
- 1 cup of sliced strawberries for the pink cream
- 1 tbsp pitaya powder
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Divide the ingredients for filling into two halves.
- Blend one half with mango until smooth, You may also add a few drops of lemon juice. It depends on the taste of the mango. I personally did. but it is up to you. Place into a refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Blend the other half with strawberries and pitaya powder until smooth and place into a refrigerator.
- THE CRUST
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor by pressing the pulse button. Make sure it remains semi-chunky.
- Make a ball in your palms, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in a refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Line your tart pan with 14 X 5inch piece of parchment paper. You may brush the bottom with oil first for the paper to stick.
- Put on surgical gloves and peal off the plastic wrap and start shaping your ball into a roll, about 6 inch long.
- Place the roll in the center on the pan and start pressing down with your fingers and palms until flat all the way to the edges.
- Work with your fingers to flatten the edges and remove excess crust. You may fill other area where you do not have enough.
- When ready, place it into a freezer for 1 hour.
- FILLING
- Using a gravy spoon or tablespoon, fill ¼ of the tart with yellow mixture, after with pink and repeat.
- Now take teaspoon and create swirls from left to right and from centre to right. This part is pretty much up to you, so get creative.
- When you are done with your design, place the tart into a freezer overnight or at least for 6 hours.
- Fill a pipping bag with the leftover cream. Try the push the each to one side, so they do mix too much and place into a refrigerator.
- When you are ready to decorate, take the tart out of the freezer and place on the countertop for about an hour. After it should come out easily, it will just need little push from the bottom.
- Place the tart on a tray or cutting board and test your piping bag on a small plate, until you get both colors coming out equally.
- Start decorating your tart in a corner and when you are done, continue in the opposite one. Or you may choose your own design.
- When you are done, place the tart into refrigerator or you can serve immediately. Just make sure it is completely thawed in the center.
