Eggless Cherry Tart is a yummy and decadent dessert that is perfect for any time of the year! A flaky pastry base, with scrumptious cherry filling is truly a combination made in heaven!
Cherries are one of those fruits that are just so delightful. The rich deep red colour coupled with the strong, juicy flavour. Pair it with a delicious flaky tart and it is sinfully decadent. Simple yet delicious!
For years, I was wary of making short crust pastry from scratch. Everything about the process frustrated me: my attempted crusts would be too dry or too wet, they would crack badly when I rolled them out or upon baking, or they would turn out dry or tasteless—never flaky and delightfully buttery—no matter the amount of butter I used. I now realise that part of it was inexperience as I had never properly learned to make shortcrust pastry, so I didn’t know what to look for. I tried numerous recipes, but I just couldn’t master the task. My parents always taught me ‘keep trying until you master it’ and I did! This recipe is in celebration of all those failed attempts.
In this recipe I have combined my love of cherries with super flaky tart. The cherries blended with sugar, lemon and milk transforms into a flavourful topping. I prefer using fresh cherries to make the deep, red delicious filling for the tart as it brings freshness to the tart.
I like to serve the tart with some chocolate coated cherries but if you are feeling particularly indulgent then I suggest serving this tart along with some whipped cream and/or chocolate ice-cream.
