Strawberry Bandanna Tart Food

STRAWBERRY "BANDANNA" TART

Steps:

• Combine strawberries and sugar, and let stand 1 hour. Drain, discarding liquid. Add cornstarch to berries, and stir.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out half the dough into an 11-inch square. Fit into a 9-inch square fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing dough gently into sides. Prick bottom with a fork. Spread strawberry mixture over dough.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out remaining dough into an 11-inch square. Cut out shapes as desired (keeping at least a 2-inch border). If dough becomes too soft to work with, refrigerate until firm. Carefully place dough over filling, and trim any overhanging dough. Press edges to seal.
• Whisk together egg and water, and brush egg wash over top crust. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.
• Place tart on a baking sheet, and bake 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Bake until filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. If crust browns too quickly, cover with parchment paper and then foil. Let cool completely before unmolding. Cut into squares, and serve.

STRAWBERRY TARTS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Put the flour mixture in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the butter and shortening and pulse about 10 times, or until the butter is in the size of peas. Add the ice water and process until the dough comes together. Dump on a well-floured board and form into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out the dough and fit into 4 (4 1/2-inch) tart pans with removable sides. Don't stretch the dough when placing it in the pans or it will shrink during baking. Cut off the excess by rolling the pin across the top of each pan. Line the tart shells with a piece of buttered aluminum foil, butter side down, and fill them with dried beans or rice. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and foil, prick the bottom of the shells all over with a fork, and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
• Before serving, fill the tart shells with the pastry cream. Arrange the berries decoratively on top of the cream. Melt the apricot jelly with 1 teaspoon of water and brush the top of the tarts. Sprinkle with pistachios, if using, and serve.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed for 4 minutes, or until very thick. Reduce to low speed, and add the cornstarch.
• With the mixer still on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Don't be alarmed when the custard comes to a boil and appears to curdle; switch to a whisk and beat vigorously. Cook, whisking constantly, for another 2 minutes; the custard will come together and become very thick, like pudding. Stir in the vanilla, Cognac, butter, and heavy cream. Pour the custard through a sieve into a bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on the custard and refrigerate until cold.

BANANA KIWI STRAWBERRY TART

Steps:

• In a bowl, sift together the flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with the ice water, and toss the mixture with a fork until evenly moistened. Pat into a round, and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In the top half of a double boiler, heat the milk until it begins to bubble. In a bowl, beat together the egg whites, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the hot milk. Whisk the egg white mixture into the remaining hot milk . Cook and stir without boiling about 10 minutes, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
• On a floured surface, roll the tart dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Press the chilled dough into the prepared tart pan. Trim the edges, and pierce the bottom with a fork. Bake 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack, and cool completely.
• Spoon the filling mixture into the crust. Bake 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Refrigerate 8 hours. Arrange banana, kiwi, and strawberry slices over the filling just before serving.

STRAWBERRY BANDANNA TART

Steps:

• Combine strawberries and granulated sugar, and let stand 1 hour. Drain, discarding liquid. Add cornstarch to berries, and stir to combine.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to an 11-inch square. Fit into a 9-inch square fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing dough gently into sides. Trim dough flush with rim. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Roll out remaining disk of dough to an 11-inch square. Using aspic cutters, cut out shapes in a bandanna pattern (keeping at least a 2-inch border). Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Spread strawberry mixture over shell. Carefully place remaining chilled dough over filling. Trim any overhang.
• Whisk together egg and water, and brush over top dough. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Refrigerate or freeze tart until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, and bake 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 400°F. Bake until filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes more. (If crust browns too quickly, tent with foil.) Transfer tart to a wire rack to cool completely before unmolding. Cut into squares, and serve.

STRAWBERRY BROWNIE TART

Steps:

• Grease two 9" round layer cake pans.
• Line with wax paper, extending up sides of pans; grease wax paper Prepare brownie mix as pkg directs for cake like brownies; pour into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched.
• Cool In a large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk and water, beat in pudding mix.
• Chill 5 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Place 1 brownie layer on serving plate.
• Top with half each the pudding mixture and strawberries.
• Repeat.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

STRAWBERRY SODA TARTS

Steps:

• For the tart dough: Combine the butter, confectioners' sugar and lemon zest in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the edges of the bowl halfway through.
• Meanwhile, combine the flour and salt in a separate bowl. Combine the egg yolks and vanilla in another bowl.
• While the mixer is running, gradually add the egg yolk mixture to the butter mixture. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix until fully incorporated. Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture. Mix just until incorporated. Add the cream and mix just until incorporated (do not overmix).
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and press to flatten it into a disk. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface until it is 1/8-inch thick. Stamp out 12 disks from the dough with a 5-inch round cutter; you will have to reroll the
• scraps at least once to get 12.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fit the dough rounds into twelve 3-inch pastry rings. Refrigerate while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Just before baking, trim any excess dough from the pastry rings with a paring knife. Bake until the pastry is light golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool and remove the rings.
• For the strawberry filling: Hull and finely dice the strawberries. Place in a small bowl and stir in the jam. Place 2 teaspoons of filling into each cooled tart shell.
• For the mascarpone mousse: Place the water in a small microwave-safe cup. Sprinkle the gelatin over top and let sit for 5 minutes to bloom. After it blooms, microwave the mixture for 10 seconds or until it melts. Make sure it does not get hot.
• Meanwhile, whip the cream to soft peaks in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip in the confectioners' sugar and zest. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• Remove the whisk attachment and fit the mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat the cream cheese and mascarpone until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. Beat in the gelatin mixture. Working in 2 batches, fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula until there are no streaks of whipped cream.
• Transfer the mousse to a disposable pastry bag. Snip off the tip. Pipe the mousse on top of the strawberry jam. Place a slice of strawberry on top of each. Refrigerate until the mousse is set, at least 1 hour.
• For the strawberry soda gelée: Place 1/4 cup of the strawberry soda in a small microwave-safe cup. Sprinkle the gelatin over top and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Microwave the gelatin for 10 seconds or until it melts. Make sure it does not get hot. Combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups soda with the gelatin in a large liquid measuring cup (allow the fizzle to subside). Slowly pour the gelée over the set mousse. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.

PATE BRISEE FOR STRAWBERRY "BANDANNA" TART

Steps:

• Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. With machine running, add water until dough just holds together. Divide dough in half, and wrap each half in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days).

STRAWBERRY BANANA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Blend together egg yolks and milk.
• Stir small amount of milk mixture into dry ingredients, making a smooth paste.
• Gradually blend in remaining milk mixture.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
• Allow to boil for one minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in Vanilla.
• Cool quickly by setting pan in bowl of ice or cold water and stirring for a few minutes.
• Arrange Strawberries in the bottom of the pie shell, reserving about 1/4 of them for garnish.
• Pour half of the custard over berries.
• Layer bananas over custard layer and top with remaining custard.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Garnish with reserved berries and whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY BANANA TORTE

Steps:

• Slice the angel food cake horizontally into 3 layers using a long serrated knife.
• Whip cream with cornstarch in a large bowl until stiff, but not grainy. In a separate bowl, crush about 1/2 cup of the strawberries. Stir in sugar and sour cream. Mix in red food coloring if desired. Gently fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Set aside 6 or 8 nice-looking whole strawberries to use for garnish. Remove stems from remaining berries, and slice.
• Place the bottom slice of angel food cake onto a serving plate. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries and bananas. Spread a layer of the whipped cream over the fruit. Top with the center layer of the cake, and repeat the fruit and cream layers. Place the top layer of the cake on top.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream mixture. Arrange whole strawberries on top for garnish. Refrigerate before serving.