Would you like to learn how to make a fruit tart? If so, you can find out the steps to creating a fresh fruit tart on this page. For those new to baking, the idea of making a tart can be intimidating, but with the right instructions, anyone can do it!

Since a fruit tart can be prepared quickly with very few ingredients, it makes an ideal choice for a last-minute dinner party. It also can be served at room temperature, so it can be served at a picnic or a tea party.

The kind of fruit you choose for your tart is completely up to you. If you stick with fruit that is in-season, your tart will have more flavor. If you would like to make a mixed fruit tart, you can combine several different kinds of fruit. To prepare a more specific tart, see our topics on how to make a raspberry tart, how to make a blueberry tart, or how to make a plum tart.

This page will provide a recipe for you to use in preparing a fruit tart. You can also use information here to make an additional topping that you may want to serve with the finished dessert.

You can prepare a fruit tart using many different recipes. To prepare a basic tart, you can use the instructions below. You will need the following baking supplies:

• A mixing bowl and a wooden spoon
• A food processor (optional)
• A tart pan with a removable bottomhttp://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/fresh-fruit-tart-recipe/index.html

The recipe will also use the following ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of flourhttp://www.joyofbaking.com/FruitTart.html
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup of butter or shortening
• 1/4 cup of cold water
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 3 cups of assorted fresh fruits, sliced. Small berries should be left whole.http://allrecipes.com/recipe/no-skill-fruit-tart/detail.aspx

To prepare your fruit tart, begin by mixing the ingredients for the dough. Then you will add the fruit and bake the tart.

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix the flour, salt, shortening, and water together in a large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or your hands. If you have a food processor, you can also mix the dough directly in the bowl and then pulse it a few times until the dough forms a ball.
3. When the mixture is crumbly, wrap it in plastic and place it in the refrigerator for one hour.
4. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out using a rolling pin. Then place it into the tart pan or on the baking sheet. http://www.joyofbaking.com/FruitTart.html
5. Wash the fruit thoroughly. Slice any large fruits, such as peaches, thinly.
6. Place the fruit in a large bowl and then sprinkle the cornstarch and sugar on top. Mix well.
7. Arrange the fruit on top of the tart crust in an attractive manner.
8. Put the tart in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crust is browned and the fruit is tender.http://allrecipes.com/recipe/no-skill-fruit-tart/detail.aspx
9. When the tart is finished baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.

If you would like to serve a sweetened topping with your fruit tart, try one of the following:

• Fruit Glazehttp://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/fresh-fruit-tart-recipe/index.html

Ingredients:

• 6 ounce can of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
• Whipped cream (optional)

1. Mix the limeade, cornstarch, lime juice and sugar together in a saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
2. Remove it from the heat and let it cool completely.
3. Use a pastry brush to apply the glaze to the top of the baked tart.
4. Serve each slice with whipped cream, if you like.

• Fruit Juice Toppinghttp://www.bbonline.com/recipe/redforest_wi_recipe2.html

Ingredients:

• Juice of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 orange
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 egg, beaten

1. Boil all of the above ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Let the mixture cool and then drizzle it over the baked tart.