Passion Fruit Tarts Recipes

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely ground; add sugar and continue pulsing until finely ground. Add melted butter and pulse until mixture comes together.
• Press graham cracker mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch round fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Transfer to oven and bake until crust is lightly golden and fragrant, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Make the cheesecake: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together cream cheese, sugar, and salt on medium-high until light and fluffy. Add egg and whisk to combine. Pour into cooled tart shell and transfer to oven; bake until just set, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Make the passion fruit layer: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, passion fruit puree, and salt; pour over cooled cheesecake layer. Transfer to oven and bake until set but center still has a slight jiggle, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Transfer tart to refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving and up to overnight; slice tart and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Steps:

• Sweet Tart Shells: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer. Add the yolks, then flour, then heavy cream until just incorporated. Remove from the mixer and wrap in plastic wrap and let rest refrigerated over night.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to 1/4-inch thick. Use a round cutter to cut the dough to fit miniature tart molds that are 1 1/2 inches wide. Grease the molds with cooking spray and line the dough in the mold. Place on a sheet tray and bake in oven until golden.
• Passion Fruit Mousse: Place the passion fruit puree, butter and eggs into a stainless steel saucepan over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to stir until the mixture becomes slightly thick. Be careful not to scramble the eggs. Make sure to stir along the edges of the saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the soaked gelatin sheets. Strain the mixture into a stainless steel bowl and let cool. Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold into the cooled passion fruit mixture. Place mousse into a piping bag fitted with a small fluted tip and pipe into tart shells. You can decorate with fresh mint leaves or small pieces of colorful fruit. Chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Put the passion fruit mix together the day before you wish to bake the tart (resting it in the refrigerator helps avoid splitting). Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk. Add the sugar and continue to whisk until well incorporated. While stirring gently, pour in the cream. Add the passion fruit juice and continue to stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Spray a 26 cm (10-inch) tart tin with Pure and Simple (vegetable cooking spray).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to an 11-inch round. Roll the pastry over your rolling pin and gently ease into the tart case, pushing the sides in gently so that it takes the fluting. Rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line the tart case with foil, place rice in the foil and bake blind for 20 minutes. Remove the rice and foil, brush the tart shell with egg wash and cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 140°C (290°F). Return the tart case to the oven.
• With the case sitting in the oven, carefully pour in the passion fruit custard. Fill the tart right to the top. Bake for 40 minutes.
• Check - the tart should be halfway set but still be quite wobbly in the middle. If you take it out too soon it will not set and will run when you cut it; if you leave it in too long it will set too firmly and lose its elegance. Through experience you'll find the optimum set for the tart in your oven.
• Remove the tart from the oven, balance on a cup and remove the sides. Put on a cake rack and, with a palette knife, slide the base off the tart tin. This will allow the tart to cool and the pastry to crisp up rather than sweat. Invert the pastry ring back onto the tart to help hold the sides in as it cools and sets. Allow to cool for 1 hour. Carefully cut with a serrated knife and place in the middle of large white plates. Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve.