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blueberry tart

Blueberry Tart (Blueberry Lemon Galette)

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A delectable blueberry tart that is full of goodness and homemade.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • DOUGH:
  • 6-3/4 oz. 1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. table salt
  • 5-1/2 oz. 11 Tbs. cold, unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 Tbs. whole milk
  • FILLING:
  • 4 cups blueberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbs. honey
  • 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • A large pinch table salt
  • 1 large egg beaten well
  • 2 Tbs. granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Make and Roll Out the Dough:
  • Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or if mixing by hand, in a medium bowl).
  • Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and add them to the flour.
  • On low speed, mix the butter and flour until the flour is no longer white and holds together when you clump it with your fingers, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • If there are still lumps of butter larger than the size of peas, break them up with your fingers.
  • Run a spatula along the bottom of the bowl to loosen anything stuck to the bowl. (If mixing by hand, mix with a pastry cutter or two forks until the butter is mixed into the flour as above).
  • In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk and milk and add them to the flour mixture.
  • On low speed, mix until the dough just comes together, about 15 seconds; the dough will be somewhat soft. (If mixing by hand, add the yolk mixture to the flour and mix gently with a fork until the liquid is well distributed. The dough will still look crumbly and dry.
  • Dump the dough onto a clean counter and work it with the heel of your hand, pushing and smearing it away from you and gathering it up with a bench scraper and repeating until the dough comes together and is pliable).
  • Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap, press it into a flat disk, wrap it in the plastic, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes (or up to four days) before rolling it out.
  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Line a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator; if the dough is very firm, let it sit at room temperature until it’s pliable enough to roll, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, roll the dough into a round that’s about 13 to 14 inches in diameter. It’s all right if the edges are a little ragged. If you can’t get a roughly round shape, trim the dough so that it’s a rough circle and roll the trimmed scraps back into the dough.
  • Transfer the dough round to the baking sheet and put it in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
  • Fill and Bake the Galette:
  • Put the blueberries in a large bowl. Toss the fruit with the 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • Taste the fruit; if it’s more tart than you like, add up to 2 Tbs. more sugar.
  • Add the lemon zest, honey, flour and salt, and toss until everything is evenly mixed.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to keep it from cracking when you assemble the tart.
  • Heap the fruit in the center of the dough round.
  • Using your fingertips, fold the edges of the dough over some of the fruit to create a rim about 2 inches wide.
  • Work your way all around, pleating the dough as you go.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush the pleated dough evenly with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the granulated sugar directly on the dough and fruit.
  • Bake the tart until the pleats of dough are completely golden brown without a trace of pale, unbaked dough, about 55 minutes. (It’s all right if some of the juices escape from the tart and seep onto the pan.)
  • Transfer to a rack and let cool.The tart may be baked up to six hours ahead of serving.
  • When cool enough to handle, use a spatula to transfer the tart to a serving plate or cutting board. Slice it and serve it warm or at room temperature.