The Original Blueberry Ganache Tart Recipe

Introduction

The Original Blueberry Ganache Tart is a delightful dessert combining a buttery, crisp tart crust with a luscious blueberry-white chocolate ganache. Its fresh berry flavor and creamy texture make it perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 9 tbsp cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (about 25-30)
• 6 tbsp heavy cream
• 12 tbsp white chocolate chips
• 4-inch tart tins

Instructions

1. Step 1: Sift the flour, powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl.
2. Step 2: Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
3. Step 3: Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract using a silicone spatula until the dough just comes together.
4. Step 4: Shape the dough into a ball with your hands, then cut it in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
5. Step 5: Roll out one half of the dough on a clean surface to about 1/4 inch thick. If needed, divide this half again to make rolling easier.
6. Step 6: Gently place the rolled dough into a tart tin, pressing it into the sides without stretching. Remove excess dough by rolling a pin over the tin’s edge and prick the base lightly with a fork.
7. Step 7: Repeat the rolling and lining process for the second half of the dough to make additional tart crusts.
8. Step 8: Chill the tart tins in the fridge for 15 minutes, then preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
9. Step 9: Line each tart crust with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans to prevent shrinking.
10. Step 10: Bake the crusts for 10 minutes, remove the foil and weights, then bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
11. Step 11: While baking, mash the blueberries in a small pot using a fork or whisk until no whole berries remain.
12. Step 12: Add the heavy cream to the mashed blueberries and warm over low heat, stirring until the mixture turns a rich purple and starts to bubble, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
13. Step 13: Place white chocolate chips in a small bowl. Strain the hot blueberry cream through a fine mesh sieve into the bowl to remove solids, then whisk until smooth.
14. Step 14: Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature before assembling.
15. Step 15: Spoon the cooled ganache carefully into the cooled tart crusts and serve.

Tips & Variations

• For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the crust dough or ganache mixture.
• If fresh blueberries are unavailable, frozen can be used—just thaw and drain excess liquid before mashing.
• Use white chocolate of good quality to ensure a smooth, creamy ganache.

Storage

Store the assembled tarts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow tarts to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving for the best texture and flavor.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make the tart crust ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare and chill the dough up to 2 days in advance. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until ready to roll out and bake.

How do I prevent the crust from shrinking while baking?

Chilling the dough before baking and lining it with foil and pie weights helps maintain the shape. Also, avoid stretching the dough while fitting it into the tart tins.

The Original Blueberry Ganache Tart Recipe

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The Original Blueberry Ganache Tart combines a delicate buttery tart crust with a luscious blueberry-infused white chocolate ganache. This elegant dessert layers the sweetness of white chocolate with the fresh, tangy flavor of blueberries in a perfectly baked tart shell, making it an impressive yet approachable treat for any occasion.

• Author: Marco
• Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
• Yield: 4 tarts (4-inch size) 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: French-inspired
• Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Tart Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 9 tbsp cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Blueberry Ganache

• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (about 25-30)
• 6 tbsp heavy cream
• 12 tbsp white chocolate chips

Equipment

• 4-inch tart tins
• Large mixing bowl
• Mesh sieve
• Pastry cutter (or 2 forks)
• Silicone spatula
• Rolling pin
• Pie weights (or dry rice or beans)
• Small pot
• Whisk

Instructions

1. Prepare Tart Crust: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt to ensure a fine, even mixture.
2. Cut in Butter: Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal with pea-sized pieces.
3. Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract using a silicone spatula until the dough just combines and starts to come together.
4. Form Dough Balls: Shape the dough into a ball using your hands. For easier rolling, cut the dough ball in half, wrap each portion tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
5. Roll Out Dough: Take one chilled dough ball and roll it out on a lightly floured surface until about 1/4 inch thick. You may divide it further to achieve an even thickness. This amount will make crusts for two 4-inch tarts.
6. Fit Dough into Tart Tins: Gently lift and drape the rolled-out dough into the tart tins, pressing lightly to fit snugly against the sides without stretching, to prevent shrinking during baking.
7. Trim Excess Dough and Dock: Roll the rolling pin over the top edges of the tart tins to trim excess dough. Use a fork to prick the bottoms of the tart crusts lightly, avoiding any full holes that would let filling leak.
8. Repeat for Remaining Dough: Repeat the rolling, fitting, trimming, and docking steps with the second half of dough to prepare the other tarts.
9. Chill Tarts: Place the tart tins back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to chill before baking. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) during this time.
10. Blind Bake: Remove the chilled tart tins and line the dough with aluminum foil, filling with pie weights or dried beans to weigh down the crusts and prevent puffing.
11. Bake Tart Shells: Bake with weights for 10 minutes until the edges start setting. Remove the foil and weights, then bake for an additional 5 minutes until the crust edges turn golden brown.
12. Cool Tart Shells: Allow the baked tart crusts to cool completely before adding the ganache filling.
13. Prepare Blueberry Ganache Filling: While the tart shells bake, place the fresh blueberries in a small pot and mash them thoroughly using a whisk or fork until no whole berries remain.
14. Warm Blueberry Mixture: Add the heavy cream to the blueberries and warm over low heat, continuing to mash the berries until the mixture turns a uniform purple. Heat until bubbles begin to form, about 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
15. Strain and Combine with Chocolate: Pour the hot blueberry-cream mixture through a mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp into a small bowl containing the white chocolate chips. Whisk immediately until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
16. Cool Ganache: Let the blueberry white chocolate ganache cool to room temperature so it thickens slightly before filling the tart shells.
17. Assemble Tarts: Once tart shells and ganache are fully cooled, carefully spoon the ganache filling into the crusts to complete the tarts.

Notes

• Be careful not to overwork the dough to keep the tart crust tender and flaky.
• Chilling the dough and tart tins before baking helps prevent shrinking and ensures a crisp crust.
• Use pie weights or dried beans for blind baking to keep the crust from puffing and shrinking.
• For a smoother texture, ensure the blueberry mixture is fully mashed and strained before adding to the chocolate.
• Allow ganache to cool completely before pouring into the tart crust to avoid sogginess.

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