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Blueberry Bliss: A Simple yet Stunning Tart Recipe

Get Ready for a Juicy Delight

Imagine a tart that’s bursting with flavor, featuring plump blueberries, a hint of lemon zest, and a crumbly pastry crust. This recipe is a game-changer, requiring minimal special equipment and yielding a show-stopping dessert that’s perfect for any gathering.

The Dough: A Pastry Perfection

To begin, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add cold unsalted butter and toss until coated. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles pea-sized pieces. Drizzle in ice water and mix until the dough comes together, being careful not to overwork it. Wrap the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Assembling the Filling and Baking

Heat your oven to 400°F and place a rack in the middle. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Cut a 14-inch-long piece of parchment paper, dust it lightly with flour, and roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer the dough and parchment to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.

In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and salt. Add fresh blueberries and lemon juice, gently folding to coat the berries. Pile the blueberries in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-1/2-inch border. Fold the edges of the dough over the blueberries, pleating every 2 inches as you go. Brush the pastry edge lightly with water and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.

Baking to Perfection

Remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and transfer the tart and parchment onto it. Bake until the pastry is golden and the blueberry juices are bubbling, about 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the tart cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Then, remove the tart and parchment from the baking sheet and return them to the wire rack to cool for an additional 20 minutes. Before serving, remove the parchment and indulge in your masterpiece!

Yield and Difficulty

This recipe yields 6-8 servings and is considered easy. The total time required is 1 hour 10 minutes, plus 1 hour 50 minutes of chilling and cooling time.