Concord grapes are a variety of dark blue or purple grapes known for their sweet and slightly tart flavor. They are commonly used in jams, jellies, and juices, but can also be incorporated into baked goods for a unique and delicious twist. If you're looking for a delectable treat that showcases the goodness of concord grapes, consider making a concord grape tart. This delightful dessert combines the juicy sweetness of concord grapes with buttery pastry and a creamy filling, resulting in a taste sensation that will satisfy any sweet tooth. In this article, we'll take you through the process of creating the perfect concord grape tart, providing you with a step-by-step guide and helpful tips to ensure success. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to explore new flavors, this article will provide you with everything you need to know to create a memorable concord grape tart that will impress your friends and family.
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CONCORD GRAPE TART
Aromatic Concord grapes may be a fleeting autumn experience, but their distinctively sweet, musky flavor lingers on in this tart's vibrant filling. A cluster of grapes cut out of the buttery crust leaves no question as to what's within.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch tart
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pate Brisee Extra: Pulse flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Pulse in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add egg yolk and ice water in a slow, steady stream just until dough holds together. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a flat disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Filling: Bring grapes and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan, mashing occasionally with a potato masher, until fruit is very soft. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine grape juice, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and salt. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon water. Add to juice mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until it reads 221 degrees on a candy thermometer. Transfer to same heatproof bowl; let cool completely, stirring occasionally. Filling can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disk of dough to a 1/8-inch-thick round. Transfer one round to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Fit remaining round into a 9-inch round fluted tart pan with removable bottom; trim flush with rim. Freeze both rounds until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Using the wide base of two pastry tips (3/4 inch and 1 inch), cut clusters of holes in dough round on baking sheet to resemble a bunch of grapes. Using a sharp paring knife, cut a stem at the top. Return to freezer until firm.
- Assembly: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread filling over dough round in tart pan. Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush edges of dough with egg wash. Slide remaining dough round on top, centering the design. Press edges to seal, and trim excess dough. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Place tart pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake 30 minutes, then remove from oven and gently tap sheet on counter to release any air bubbles. Continue baking until golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let cool completely. Unmold tart; serve with creme fraiche.
CONCORD GRAPE PIE I
Good old fashioned pie...worth all the work.
Provided by Glenda
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes
Time 5h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a sheet pan on the lower oven rack.
- Wash and stem grapes; squeeze grapes out of their skins. Save the skins and set aside. Place grape pulp in a large saucepan; mash a few at the bottom to release their juice. Cook over medium-low heat until grapes come to a full boil. Remove pulp from heat, and press through a food mill to remove seeds. Combine pulp and skins in a large bowl. Stir in lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt. Stir into grape mixture. Pour filling into pastry crust, and dot with butter. Cover with second pastry shell. Flute edges, and cut little slits in the top crust for steam to escape.
- In preheated oven on sheet pan for 45 to 50 minutes, or until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in top crust. Allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.4 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 269.7 mg, Sugar 40.5 g
CONCORD GRAPE PIE
This delicious dessert recipe is courtesy of Rebecca Beaton.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 piece of pate brisee into a 15-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off the excess flour; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, pressing it into the edges. Trim to a 1-inch overhang all around. Crimp edge as desired. Cover with plastic wrap; chill pie shell until firm, about 30 minutes. Repeat process for rolling out dough. Using a 4-inch grape leaf cookie cutter, cut out 4 leaves from dough. Transfer to a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove skins from grapes by pinching the ends of each grape, reserving both the pulp and skins separately, discarding any accumulated liquid.
- Place pulp in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until the seeds separate from the pulp and the pulp breaks down, about 6 minutes. Strain mixture through a sieve into the bowl with the reserved skins; discard solids. Let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove grape mixture from refrigerator. Stir in sugar and cornstarch. Pour into prepared pie shell. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush edge of pie shell with egg mixture, reserving any remaining mixture. Transfer pie to oven; bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, and continue baking until filling jiggles when shaken, about 30 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire cooling rack; let cool overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove reserved grape leaves from refrigerator and brush with remaining egg and water mixture. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack; let cool.
- Before serving, place grape leaves on top of filling.
CONCORD GRAPE PIE III
This is one of my favorite pies my mother used to make at least 50 years ago. I have 6 quarts of fruit in the freezer for this winter!
Provided by Esther Kenagy
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a foil-lined sheet pan on a lower oven rack.
- Wash and stem the grapes. Squeeze the pulp out of the skins into a saucepan, saving the skins in a bowl.
- Cook the pulp in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the seeds are beginning to come out.
- Strain the pulp into the skins, using a spoon to rub the pulp off the seeds. Add sugar, flour and lemon juice.
- Fit pastry into a 9-inch pie pan. Pour filling into crust. Use remaining pastry to make a lattice top.
- Bake in the preheated oven on the sheet pan for about 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 117.9 mg, Sugar 32.4 g
CONCORD GRAPE JAM TART
A cluster of grapes is cut from the top crust of this tart to suggest the fruit inside. Sweet, musky Concord grapes are first made into a jam, then sandwiched between the pastry rounds. You will need a nonreactive pan and a candy thermometer for the jam.
Yield Makes one 9-inch tart
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the crust: Pulse flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle with the ice water, and pulse until mixture just begins to hold together. Shape dough into 2 disks. Wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate 1 hour or up to 1 day.
- Make the jam: Combine grapes and lemon juice in a medium nonreactive saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until grapes release their juices, about 7 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. (You should have 1 1/2 to 2 cups juice.) Return juice to saucepan over high heat, stir in granulated sugar and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until temperature registers 220°F on a candy thermometer, about 8 minutes. Transfer jam to a bowl, and let cool, stirring occasionally. (Jam will keep, covered, up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.)
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disk of dough 1/8 inch thick. Transfer 1 round to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and fit other round into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Trim excess dough flush with rim. Refrigerate or freeze shell and round until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Using the wide bases of 2 metal pastry tips (one 3/4 inch in diameter and one 1 inch), cut clusters of holes in dough on baking sheet to resemble a bunch of grapes. Using a paring knife, cut a stem at the top. Freeze dough until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1 cup grape jam over tart shell. (Reserve remaining jam for another use.) Brush edge of dough with egg wash. Slide remaining dough round on top, centering design. Press edges to seal, and trim excess dough. Brush top with egg wash, then sprinkle with sanding sugar. Refrigerate tart 30 minutes.
- Transfer tart to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, then gently tap pan on counter to release air bubbles. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Unmold, and transfer to a platter. Serve with crème fraîche.
CONCORD GRAPE JAM TART RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-159368
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Make dough: Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in food processor. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With the machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream until mixture just begins to hold together. Shape dough into 2 disks. Wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 2 days). 2. Make the jam: Combine grapes and lemon juice in a medium nonreactive saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until grapes release their juices, about 7 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve (should have 1.5 - 2 cups juice). Return juice to saucepan over high heat, stir in sugar and a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until temp. registers 220 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 8 minutes. Transfer jam to a bowl, and let cool, stirring occasionally. 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each disk of dough to 1/8-inch thick. Transfer 1 round to a baking sheet, preferably lined with parchment, and fir the other round into a 9 1/2-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Trim edges flush with tart pan. Freeze both until firm, about 15 minutes. 4. Using a wide base of 2 pastry tips (one 3/4" in diameter and one 1"), cut clusters of holes in dough on baking sheet to create a bunch of grapes. Using a paring knife, cut a stem at the top. Freeze until firm. 5. Preheat oven to 375 dF. Spread 1 cup grape jam over dough in tart pan. Refrigerate any remaining jam for up to 2 weeks. Brush top edges of dough with egg. Slide remaining dough round on top, centering the design. Press edges to seal, and trim excess dough. Brush top with egg, then sprinkle with sanding sugar. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 6. Bake tart for 15 minutes, then gently tap pan on counter to release air bubbles. Return to oven, and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool. Unmold, and transfer to a platter. Serve with creme fraiche.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy Concord grapes.
- To prevent the grapes from sinking to the bottom of the tart, toss them with a little flour before adding them to the filling.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a 9-inch pie plate. Just be sure to trim the excess dough around the edges.
- To make a gluten-free tart, use a gluten-free pie crust mix or make your own gluten-free pie crust.
- For a vegan tart, use a vegan butter or margarine and a plant-based milk.
Conclusion:
Concord grape tart is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tart filling and flaky crust, this tart is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this Concord grape tart a try. You won't be disappointed!
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