5 Easy Tart Recipes You Can Make at Home

Tarts are delicious pastries with various ingredients, such as cheese, fruit, custard, chocolate, or nuts. They are usually baked in a shallow pan with a removable bottom and flaky crust. Tarts can be enjoyed as a dessert or a snack, and they are easy to make at home with basic ingredients and tools. In this article, I will show you how to make five different types of tarts: Hokkaido cheese tart , Pablo’s cheese tart , linzer tart , flummery tart , and mango tart . Let’s get started!

Hokkaido Cheese Tart

Hokkaido cheese tart is a popular dessert in Japan, inspired by the rich and creamy dairy products from Hokkaido. Hokkaido cheese tart has a crispy crust, and a soft cheese filling melts in your mouth. Here are the ingredients and instructions for making Hokkaido cheese tart :

Ingredients:

• 150 g cream cheese, softened
• 60 g unsalted butter, softened
• 60 g granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml heavy cream
• 20 g cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp lemon juice
• A pinch of salt
• 12 mini tart shells, pre-baked

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
4. Add heavy cream, cornstarch, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt, and mix well until combined.
5. Transfer the cheese mixture to a piping bag and pipe it into the tart shells, filling them about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and slightly puffed.
7. Let the tarts cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Enjoy your hokkaido cheese tarts !

Pablo’s Cheese Tart

Pablo’s cheese tart is another famous dessert from Japan, named after the Pablo cheesecake chain that originated in Osaka. Pablo’s cheese tart has a thin crust and a gooey cheese filling that oozes out when you cut it. Here are the ingredients and instructions for making Pablo’s cheese tart :

Ingredients:

• 125 g cream cheese, softened
• 40 g unsalted butter, softened
• 40 g granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 75 ml heavy cream
• 15 g cake flour
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1 large tart shell, pre-baked

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F) and place the tart shell on a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3. Add egg and beat well until incorporated.
4. Add heavy cream, cake flour, vanilla extract, and salt and mix well until smooth and lump-free.
5. Pour the cheese mixture into the tart shell, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the surface is lightly browned and the center is still jiggly.
7. Let the tart cool slightly on the baking sheet before refrigerating it for at least 4 hours or overnight.
8. Cut into slices and enjoy your Pablo’s cheese tart!

Linzer Tart

Linzer tart is a traditional Austrian pastry that dates back to the 17th century. Linzer tart has a nutty crust and a jam filling, usually made with raspberry or apricot jam. Linzer Tart is also decorated with lattice strips of dough on top. Here are the ingredients and instructions for making linzer tart :

Ingredients:

• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 100 g ground almonds
• 100 g granulated sugar
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of cinnamon
• 150 g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• About 200 g raspberry jam (or any jam of your choice)
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Add butter and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add egg yolk and almond extract and knead the dough until it becomes a ball.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least an hour or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F) and grease a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out about 2/3 of the dough into a 12-inch circle and fit it into the prepared pan, pressing it into the bottom and up the sides. Trim off any excess dough.
7. Prick the bottom and sides of the dough with a fork and refrigerate it for 15 minutes.
8. Spread the jam evenly over the chilled dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge.
9. Roll out the remaining dough into a 10-inch circle and cut thin strips with a pastry wheel or a knife.
10. Arrange the strips over the jam in a lattice pattern, pressing the ends to seal them with the edge of the crust.
11. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and crisp.
12. Let the tart cool completely on a wire rack before dusting it with powdered sugar.
13. Enjoy your linzer tart !

Flummery Tart

Flummery tart is a British dessert that consists of a pastry crust filled with flummery, a creamy pudding made with oatmeal, milk, sugar, and lemon. Flummery Tart is often flavored with rose water or orange blossom water and topped with whipped cream and fresh berries. Here are the ingredients and instructions for making flummery tart :

Ingredients:

• 150 g oatmeal
• 750 ml water
• 500 ml milk
• 100 g granulated sugar
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp rose water or orange blossom water (optional)
• A pinch of salt
• 1 large tart shell, pre-baked
• Whipped cream and fresh berries for topping

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, soak oatmeal in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Strain the oatmeal through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Discard the oatmeal solids and reserve the liquid.
3. In a medium saucepan, bring the oatmeal liquid, milk, sugar, lemon zest and juice, rose water or orange blossom water (if using), and salt to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and smooth, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Pour the flummery into the tart shell, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
6. Refrigerate the tart until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
7. Top with whipped cream and fresh berries before serving.
8. Enjoy your flummery tart !

Mango Tart

Mango tart is a refreshing dessert with a crunchy crust and a creamy mango filling. Mango Tart is usually garnished with fresh mango slices and mint leaves for extra flavor and color. Here are the ingredients and instructions for making mango tart :

Ingredients:

• 200 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers
• 100 g unsalted butter, melted
• 300 g mango puree (from fresh or canned mangoes)
• 250 g cream cheese, softened
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp gelatin powder
• 2 tbsp water
• Fresh mango slices and mint leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a food processor, pulse the biscuits or crackers until they are finely crushed. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the melted butter until well combined.
2. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
3. Refrigerate the crust for at least an hour or until firm.
4. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
5. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the mango puree for about 30 seconds or until warm but not boiling.
6. Add the gelatin mixture to the mango puree and stir until dissolved.
7. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
8. Fold half the mango-gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture until well blended.
9. Pour the filling over the chilled crust and spread it evenly with a spatula.
10. Refrigerate the tart for at least 4 hours or until set.
11. Drizzle the remaining mango-gelatin mixture over the top of the tart and garnish with fresh mango slices and mint leaves.
12. Enjoy your mango tart !