Cranberry Jam Tart Recipes

SMALL BATCH CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
• Reduce heat to a simmer; stirring occasionally, continue cooking until the cranberries are tender and pop open, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool before transferring to a jar or bowl.
• Enjoy when cool.

CRANBERRY FRANGIPANE TART

Steps:

• Mixing the dough:1) Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and, using a pastry cutter (or your fingertips), cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Alternatively, you can use a food processor. 2) Add the egg and mix with your hands (or pulse in the food processor) just until the dough holds together when squeezed. If the dough doesn't come together with the egg, you can add ice water, a teaspoon at a time, until it does. Rolling out the dough:3) Transfer the dough to the counter and shape it into a disk. Place it in between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll it until it is large enough to cover the base and sides of your tart pan (or large enough to cut enough circles for tartlet molds) and about 1/4 inch thick. Slide the rolled dough with the parchment paper onto an upside-down baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Transferring the dough to the pan(s):4) Remove the dough from the fridge and let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes to soften slightly. If making a large tart, gently flip the chilled dough over a 10 or 11-inch tart pan, pressing it into the pan to shape it and then cutting off the excess. If making tartlets, use the tartlet molds (or a round cookie cutter) to cut the dough and use your fingers to press it in the mold. In both cases, you can patch any thin parts or cracks with excess dough. 5) Freeze the crust for 15 minutes or no longer than 30 minutes. Blind Baking the pastry crust:6) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). 7) Remove the tart pan from (or tartlet molds) from the freezer and, using a fork, liberally prick the chilled dough all over to allow steam to escape. 8) Place the tart or tartlets in a baking sheet, line the shell(s) with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges just begin to brown, rotating halfway through. Time will vary depending on the size of the tart or tartlets and the material the pans are made of. Generally, it can take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. 9) Remove the parchment paper and weights, then continue baking for a few more minutes until the center of the pastry crust is set but not yet golden. 10) Cool to room temperature before assembling. Make the cranberry jam:11) Combine the cranberries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Cook, over medium high heat, until boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the cranberries burst, about 10 minutes, pressing them with a wooden spoon so the jam is smooth. Remove from heat and reserve to cool. Make the almond cream:12) Combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat, over medium speed, until pale and fluffy. Add the almond flour and salt and beat to incorporate. 13) Add the eggs and extracts and mix well. Then, add the all-purpose flour and beat just until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use. Assembling and baking the cranberry frangipane tart:14) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C). 15) Spread the cranberry jam in an even layer on the bottom of the tart shell(s). Add dollops of the frangipane and, using an offset spatula, gently spread it on top of the jam, being careful not to mix the almond cream with the jam. 16) Arrange fresh cranberries in concentric rows over the frangipane, about 1/4-inch apart. You can also use crushed almonds to decorate the borders, if desired. 17) Place tart(s) on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until the frangipane is set and golden brown. You can also test with a toothpick. 18) Let it cool to room temperature before serving.

CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Crush the cranberries in a food processor until you have cranberry mush (if they are frozen, it will be more like cranberry powder).
• Bring the cranberries, sugar, and butter to a full rolling boil in a medium-sized heavy-bottom saucepan on high heat, stirring periodically.
• Quickly stir in the liquid fruit pectin.
• Boil for one more minute.
• Remove from heat, store in a bowl, Tupperware, glass jar, or whatever you'd like in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes (jam will continue to thicken as it cools).
• Force jam through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding skins and seeds. Cool, stirring occasionally.

MULLED WINE & CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring the wine, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and orange juice to the boil in a large pan. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 mins until the wine has reduced by half. Remove and discard the aromatics.
• Add the cranberries, both sugars and the orange zest to the pan and cook over a low-medium heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 15-20 mins more until the cranberries have started to burst and soften, creating a glossy, jam-like consistency. Remove from the heat and stir in the brandy, if using.
• Cool a little jam on a teaspoon, then taste and sweeten with a sprinkle of caster sugar if the cranberries are too tart. Return to the heat for 2 mins, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
• Spoon the jam into two 324ml sterilised jars (see tip, below), seal and cool. Will keep chilled for up to three months. Once opened, use within two weeks.

RUSTIC CRANBERRY TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, mix marmalade, sugar and flour; stir in cranberries., Unroll 1 pie crust onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon half of the cranberry mixture over crust to within 2 in. of edge. Fold edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving a 5-in. opening in the center. Brush folded crust with egg white; sprinkle with half of the coarse sugar., Bake 18-22 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Transfer tarts to wire racks to cool.