I especially loved this beautiful tart because in addition to being delicious, it is made with a flaky and buttery press-in crust and a cheesecake-like no-bake filling. Nice shortcuts! I topped it with my favorite summer fruit- white nectarines. The original recipe uses peaches which would also be fabulous.
This recipe was adapted from Martha Stewart Living. The chilled temperature and brightness from lemon zest made it very refreshing.
- 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- Preheat oven to 375°F, preferably on convection.
- Beat butter with confectioners’ sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Reduce speed to medium-low; add flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt and beat until just combined and crumbly (do not overmix).
- Press evenly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch square tart pan or a 9- or 10-inch round tart pan, with a removable bottom.
- Dock bottom at 1-inch intervals with the tines of a fork. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Place on rimmed baking sheet or pizza tin, and bake until golden brown and set, 23 to 33 minutes. Let cool completely. (Crust can be kept at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, for up to 3 days.)
- Beat together cream cheese, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon juice, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar on medium-high speed until creamy.
- With mixer running, slowly add cream and beat until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. (You should have about 2 cups.)
- Spread mixture into crust; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel peaches/nectarines, if desired; cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. (I left the peels intact.)
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in berries and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Just before serving, spoon macerated fruit over tart and drizzle some of juice from bowl over it. (I used all of the juice!)
- Sprinkle with mint, if desired, and serve.
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I can almost taste it. 💜💕
It tasted very light and fresh. 🙂
Beautiful tart!😍
Thanks! I loved the chilled filling.