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White Chocolate Cranberry Tart with Sugared Cranberries

An easy, stunning holiday dessert: buttery graham cracker crust, tangy cranberry filling, and smooth white chocolate ganache.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 368

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 6 oz graham crackers about 11 full sheets (170 g)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled (56 g)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar 25 g
Cranberry Filling
  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries 340 g
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 g
  • 2 tsp cornstarch 6 g
  • 1/2 cup water 120 ml
White Chocolate Ganache
  • 12 oz white chocolate chopped (340 g)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream whipping cream works too (120 ml)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter 56 g
Garnish
  • as needed sugared cranberries for serving
  • as needed plain cranberries for serving
  • as needed fresh rosemary sprigs for serving

Method
 

Crust
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom using nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Pulse the graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar in a food processor until the mixture forms fine crumbs. Turn the crumbs into the prepared pan and press them evenly into the bottom and up the sides with a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup. Set the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, until pale golden. Set aside to cool completely.
Cranberry Filling
  1. Combine the cranberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring often, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir frequently and use a spoon to crush the berries; some chunks can remain. Remove from the heat and cool completely, or transfer to the fridge to chill faster.
White Chocolate Ganache
  1. Place the chopped white chocolate in a medium bowl. Warm the cream and butter in a small saucepan, stirring often, until the butter melts and small bubbles appear at the edges. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until the ganache is smooth and glossy.
Assembly
  1. Spoon enough cranberry filling into the cooled crust to fill it halfway up the sides, then smooth it with a small offset spatula. Pour the ganache over the filling, stopping when it reaches the top edge of the crust. Reserve any leftovers in the fridge for another use.
  2. Refrigerate the tart overnight. Just before serving, top with sugared cranberries, plain cranberries, and rosemary sprigs.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 41.7gProtein: 2.9gFat: 21.7gSaturated Fat: 12.6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 113mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 32.9g

Notes

You can bake the crust up to 2 days ahead and keep it at room temperature, or freeze it for up to 1 month; fill it without defrosting.
The cranberry filling can be made up to 1 week ahead and stored in a covered container in the fridge; stir well before using.
The ganache keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. If it becomes too thick to pour, rewarm it gently over low heat or over a pan of barely simmering water.
Leftover ganache can be reheated and drizzled over ice cream, stirred into milk for hot chocolate, or chilled and rolled into truffles.
Leftover cranberry filling is excellent spread on toast, swirled into yogurt, or spooned over vanilla ice cream.
A 9-inch springform pan can replace the tart pan; press the crust up the sides about 1 1/2 inches high.
For sugared cranberries, toss fresh cranberries in a little beaten egg white or corn syrup, coat with sugar, and let dry on a rack before using.

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