Cheesecake tart with blackberries and almonds
serves
12
"It’s reminiscent of those ’80s classic cheesecakes that my mum always baked on special occasions. I have then layered in white chocolate and almond, because both are so richly decadent and together they always bring comfort. I do love a Milkybar chocolate. For me, comfort is also the season, so warm blackberries, foraged wild if you can, then a glass of vino would be my perfect winter comfort moment." - Karena Armstrong
Recipe note: You’ll need a 25cm (base), 2.5cm-high loose-based fluted tart pan.
Ingredients (18)
- 1 1/4 cups (185g) plain flour
- 70g almond meal
- 120g unsalted butter, chilled, chopped
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tbs thick Greek-style yoghurt
- 1 tbs iced water
Filling
- 1/4 cup (95g) raw honey (see notes)
- 150g unsalted butter
- 150g white chocolate (35% cocoa butter)
- 250g cream cheese, at room temperature
- Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 tbs almond butter
- 125g blackberries
Blackberry compote
- 250g blackberries
- 50g raw honey (see notes)
- Juice of 1 lemon
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan-forced.
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2.To make pastry, combine flour, almond meal, unsalted butter and a pinch of fine salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolks, yoghurt and iced water in a small bowl, then add to flour mixture. Mix on low speed until dough comes together, then turn out onto a bench. Shape into a rough disc. Rest in fridge for 20 minutes.
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3.Roll out dough to a 35cm circle, then use to line a 25cm (base), 2.5cm-high loose-based fluted tart pan, letting excess pastry overhang. Chill for 15 minutes.
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4.Line pastry with baking paper and fill with pastry weights. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove weights and paper. Bake for a further 5 minutes, or until pastry is dry and lightly golden. Trim excess pastry with a serrated knife and brush off any crumbs that have fallen into pastry case.
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5.Meanwhile, for the filling, place honey and butter in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, until melted and combined. Add chocolate and stir until melted and well combined. Set aside to cool slightly. Place cream cheese, lemon zest, eggs and vanilla in a food processor and whiz until smooth. Add the warm (not hot) butter mixture and whiz until smooth.
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6.Reduce oven to 170°C/150°C fan-forced.
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7.Spread almond butter over base of pastry case in a thin, even layer. Pour filling into pastry case and scatter with berries. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tart is just set (centre will still have a slight wobble but top should look set and matte). Set aside to cool, but don’t chill before serving.
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8.For the compote, place all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until glossy and slightly thickened.
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9.Serve tart with a drizzle of compote.
Recipe Notes
You can use regular honey instead of raw, if you prefer. This tart can be made a day ahead, and will keep, covered, in a cool place (not the fridge) for up to 4 days.
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