Best 2 Basic Tart Crust Tortenboden Recipes

Indulge in the art of baking with our comprehensive guide to creating the perfect tart crust or Tortenboden. This versatile pastry forms the foundation of countless delectable treats, from classic fruit tarts to savory quiches. Discover the secrets to a flaky, golden crust that will elevate your baking skills and impress your loved ones.

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With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos, this guide ensures that you'll achieve完美的tart crust every time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will satisfy your sweet and savory cravings.

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MOM'S FRUIT FLAN (GERMAN ERDBEER/OBST BODEN TORTE)

Mom's Fruit Flan (German Erdbeer/Obst Boden Torte) image

The dough is a little like a sugar cookie dough and doesn't get soggy with the fruit. Fill with fresh strawberries or your favorite fruit (my personal favorite is an assortment of sliced peaches, cherries, kiwis, and fresh strawberries arranged over a thin layer of custard topped with a clear jelly glaze, served with a dollop of whipped cream). Mom's favorite was simply fresh sliced strawberries with strawberry glaze, and whipped cream on the side. Delicious!! A great seasonal dessert. You will need a 10 or 11 inch boden torte pan for this recipe. The boden recipe is adapted from "Mennonite Girls Can Cook", the filling is all mine.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 Boden Torte, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla (vanilla sugar is nice, use one pkg, by Dr. Oetker)
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup milk
optional 2/3 cup prepared custard (or prepared vanilla pudding or pastry cream)
2 -3 cups fresh fruit such as strawberries (or a fruit assortment such as peaches or apricots, cherries, kiwis, and strawberries)
1/2 cup fruit jam mixed with a little water, to glaze (red currant, strawberry, apple jelly or apricot jam)
fresh whipped cream, to serve

Steps:

To Make Base (Boden):.
Thoroughly grease a 10 to 11 inch (25 to 28 cm) boden tin. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl beat together butter and sugar til white and creamy; add egg and beat til mixed in thoroughly.
Sift together flour and baking powder and fold into the butter mixture, adding milk til it holds together in a ball.
Press dough into a well greased boden torte pan (wet your hands with a little water to keep the dough from sticking to your hands).
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
Remove from oven. Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes, then invert on a cake plate or other large plate.
Filling:.
If desired, spread a thin layer of custard (or vanilla pudding or pastry cream) evenly over the cooled boden.
Fill with a variety of fruit and whipped cream. Use any variety you like or simply canned peach slices or fresh strawberries.
Glaze:.
For a simple glaze, melt a little apple jelly or strawberry jam and pour over the fruit.
-Or- take 1/2 cup of the fruit syrup. Cook it over high heat with 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water, cook it until it is clear, and the raw cornstarch flavor disappears (approximately 2 minutes). Drizzle evenly over the fruit.
Chill until ready to serve. This cake is best served within 24 hours.
Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and you have a lovely little dessert. Quick and easy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 97.4, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14.5, Protein 2.9

GERMAN STRAWBERRY TART / ERDBEER TORTENBODEN

German Strawberry Tart / Erdbeer Tortenboden image

Found on Tasty-german-reciipe.com to use during ZWT 6 and during our bumper crop of home-grown strawberries. This is a spongcake sort of dish underneath with strawberries and glaze on top. I envision a bit of whipped cream for to topping too, just to make it even more decadent. Because this dessert really spolights the strawberries, I recommend only making this when strawneeries are in season. And if you can find a friendly neighbor with a strawberry patch - more's the better! You can do this with small whole berries too for a breathtaking presentation.

Provided by Ma Field

Categories Tarts

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 tart, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

50 g superfine sugar, plus
2 teaspoons sugar
50 g flour, plus
1 teaspoon flour
2 eggs
225 g strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 tablespoons strawberry jam or 3 tablespoons glaze

Steps:

Grease an 8 inch (20cm) raised-based flan tin. Sprinkle over 2 tsp sugar and tilt to coat evenly. Add 1 level tsp flour and coat similarly, knocking out any excess.
Place the eggs and remaining sugar in a deep bowl and whisk until the mixture is very thick. Sift the flour over the surface of the mixture. Fold in gently with a metal spoon, then turn into the prepared tin and tilt to level the surface.
Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 180 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the sponge springs back when pressed lightly. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Arrange the sliced fruit in the flan case. Put the strawberry jam and 1 tbsp water in a small saucepan and heat gently together until liquid. Cool a little then brush over the fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.5, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 14.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5, Protein 1.6

Tips:

Make sure the butter is cold before you start working with it. This will help keep the pastry flaky.
Work the dough quickly and don't overmix it. Overmixing will make the pastry tough.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help prevent the pastry from shrinking in the oven.
When rolling out the dough, use a light touch and don't press down too hard. This will help keep the pastry flaky.
If the dough is sticking to the rolling pin, lightly flour the rolling pin before continuing.
Transfer the dough to the tart pan carefully. Avoid stretching or tearing the dough.
Trim the edges of the dough so that they are even with the edge of the tart pan.
Bake the tart crust according to the recipe instructions.

Conclusion:

A basic tart crust is a versatile pastry that can be used for a variety of sweet and savory dishes. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of practice, you can easily make a delicious tart crust at home. Once you've mastered the basics, you can experiment with different flavors and fillings to create your own unique tart recipes.