Lunch: Brown Sugar-Cranberry Tart

Since one dessert is never enough at Thanksgiving, David Tanis bakes a buttery French-American tart to complement his classic apple pie. The sweet-and-tart berries in the creamy custard pop when you take a bite.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cranberries

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 (large) egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups (10 ounces) cranberries
2 (large) eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter with the sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolk, vanilla and salt, scrape down the side of the bowl and beat at low speed until smooth. Gradually add the flour, beating until the dough just forms a ball. Pat the dough into a disk and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper into a 12-inch round. Carefully peel off the top layer of parchment paper and invert the dough onto a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Peel off the parchment paper and gently press the dough into the pan. Trim the dough flush with the rim. Patch any cracks with the dough trimmings. Lightly prick the bottom with a fork. Refrigerate the tart shell until firm, about 30 minutes, or freeze for 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 °. Line the tart shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake the tart shell for about 30 minutes, until the rim is lightly golden. Remove the foil and weights and bake the tart shell for about 5 minutes longer, until it is lightly golden all over. Set the tart pan on a baking sheet. Increase the oven temperature to 375 °.
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar with the water and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the cranberries, cover and cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove the pan from the heat and let the cranberries cool to room temperature. Drain the cranberries well; reserve the cranberry syrup.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the brown sugar and flour. Whisk in the half-and-half and the almond extract. Spread the cranberries in the tart shell. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the reserved cranberry syrup over the cranberries, then pour in the almond custard.
Bake the tart in the lower third of the oven until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer the tart in the pan to a rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours. Dust the tart with confectioners' sugar. Cut the tart into wedges and serve with whipped cream.

Share Brown Sugar-Cranberry Tart

Related recipes

PCOS-Friendly Cranberry and Apple Smoothie with Cinnamon

Baked Camerbert with Cranberry Sauce

Brie and Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash

Brie and Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash Wedges

Brie and Cranberry Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Low-GI PCOS Friendly Granola Bars

Blood Sugar Balancing PCOS Trail Mix

PCOS Stuffed Squash - Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice and Cranberries

PCOS Salad Ideas - Kale and Quinoa Power Salad

PCOS Brussels Sprout Slaw - Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprout Slaw

Are Chaotic Mornings Sabotaging Your PCOS Management?

You know the drill: Alarm goes off. You hit snooze. Rush around frantically. Skip breakfast AGAIN because there's no time. By 10am, you're hangry, your blood sugar is all over the place, and your PCOS symptoms are already acting up.

Sound familiar?

Introducing: The 60-Minute PCOS Breakfast Solution

Finally – a meal prep system designed specifically for women with PCOS who refuse to let chaotic mornings derail their health goals.

In just ONE hour on Sunday, you can transform your entire week:

• ✅Prep 5 hormone-supporting breakfasts for the entire week
• ✅Eliminate morning decision fatigue and breakfast stress
• ✅Start every day with blood sugar-stabilizing nutrition
• ✅Never skip breakfast again (even on your busiest days)

"I went from skipping breakfast 4 days a week to having delicious, hormone-supporting meals ready every morning. My energy is more stable and my cravings have disappeared!"

– Sarah M.

Stop letting chaotic mornings control your health.

Get your hormone-happy mornings starting this Sunday.

→ Get Your 60-Minute Solution Now