Strawberry and mascarpone tart

STRAWBERRY AND MASCARPONE TART

Portions : 4 - Preparation time : 10 minutes - Cooking time : 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 8- or 9-inch tart shell
• 500 ml (2 cups) mascarpone cheese
• 75 ml (5 tablespoons) Amaretto
• 90 ml (6 tablespoons) sugar
• 1 lemon, zest
• 1 punnet Quebec strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) whole, unsalted pistachios
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 190°C (375°F).
2. Place the tart shell in a tart pan. Prick pastry with a fork and bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow pastry to cool.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the mascarpone, Amaretto, sugar and lemon zest in a bowl.
4. Fill the tart base with the prepared cream and arrange the strawberries on top, sprinkle with pistachios and powdered sugar.