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July 3, 2016 By Wendy 23 Comments

Cherry Thyme Tart with Almond Butter Crust

There’s just something about stone fruit. I named my daughter after one, so it’s safe to say I’m a fan. Each year, when our local orchard is spilling over with fresh peaches, plums and cherries, we load up on our favorites and hardly any make it to the freezer because they’re just so good fresh. But I usually manage to squirrel away a bit of our haul for a recipe or two. This week, a not-too-sweet Cherry Thyme Tart, made with a delicate almond butter shortbread crust and fresh red cherries bathed in simple syrup infused with fresh thyme from our garden.

Heaven on Earth, I kid you not.


Cherry Thyme Tart with Almond Butter Crust

Cherry Thyme Tart

5.0 from 8 reviews
Cherry Thyme Tart
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
glazed with a simple syrup infused with the flavor of fresh thyme.
Author: Wendy Cray Kaufman
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons natural cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1-2 tablespoons cold water
  • Filling:
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 lb. cherries, washed, split and pitted
  • Simple Syrup:
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup pure cane sugar
  • 3-4 large sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
  1. Put flour, sugar, and salt in a mixer bowl. Add butter and mix using paddle until butter is broken into pea-size pieces. Add almond butter; mix 1 minute more. If any larger pieces of butter remain, remove bowl and break up with fingers.
  2. On low speed, add egg yolk and add water, a little at a time, to pull the dough together. (Add sparingly. If dough is too wet, it will shrink when baked.)
  3. If dough is too soft to work with, refrigerate for 15 minutes. If not, transfer dough to a 9-inch tart pan with removable rim. Press dough out toward the edge and up sides slightly, about ¼-inch thick.
  4. Preheat oven to 375˚. Place a piece of foil on center of pan (on top of dough) fill with beans or pie weights, and set on a baking sheet on lower oven rack. Bake about 15 minutes and carefully remove beans/weights, peel foil off, and continue to bake an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Cool shell in tart pan. (Be careful moving shell - it's very fragile when warm!)
  5. Prepare syrup by combining water, sugar and thyme in a small saucepan and bringing to a boil. Reduce to about half (or until thick and syrupy). Remove from heat to cool slightly
  6. Gently spread mascarpone cheese over top of tart. Cover evenly with cherry halves. Once simple syrup is slightly cooled, brush over top of tart using a pastry brush. Serve immediately or chill.
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The crust of this recipe was inspired by one I saw over at Delicious Living, where you can always find a ton of fabulous, realistic recipes made with real ingredients. They are one of the very few places I partner with for content to share here, because they are just so full of natural, healthy living inspiration.

Their blueberry tart is an award winner, with a tender, delicate, shortbread-y crust that isn’t full of too much sugar. It only calls for 2 tablespoons, and it gets most of its flavor from almond butter. The almond and cherry combo seemed like a perfect match to me, so that tart crust recipe is where I started for this one. (The only change is the omission of whole wheat pastry flour, mainly because I didn’t have any.)

Almond Butter Tart Crust

I’m having a bit of a ‘thyme obsession’ moment. So I thought, thyme and cherries? A perfect pair, like strawberries and basil, or watermelon and mint. I always fall back in love with herbs this time of year, and since my thyme came back fast and furious from last year’s garden, I had to give it a warm welcome as the subtle star of this show.

Thyme Simple Syrup

It definitely didn’t disappoint. One bite in, and I was calling my mom and dad to come over and share. The slight herb infusion doesn’t take over by any means – it’s subtle – but it’s a key player.

Thyme Simple Syrup

With the fresh cherries? Perfecto.

Cherry Thyme Tart Recipe

Not too sweet, with a personality all its own. Take this one to your next potluck or party, then drop back in and let me know how fast it went!

Cherry-thyme-tart

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  1. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:59 am

    That sounds – and looks – so amazing! My mouth is watering just thinking about this tart. I will most definitely be making it this weekend.
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  2. Pam says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    This looks so tasty! The presentation is beautiful, too. I’d almost hate to cut into it.

    Reply
  3. Lindsey Paris says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I know what I’m making when the fall comes around. Everyone will be all pumpkin spice, and I’ll be into cherries!

    Reply
  4. Tonia @TheChattyMomma says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    Wow, your photos are absolutely amazing. This looks so delicious and fresh!
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  5. Cinny says

    July 6, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Mmm, the colors on that pie are just beautiful! I’d love to help myself to a slice.
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  6. Jeanine says

    July 6, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    That is one beautiful tart. I haven’t had a tart is so very long time. I would love to give this a try, it looks so good!

    Reply
  7. Kelly Hutchinson says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    When I saw this picture, I showed it to my daughter and said “Food Porn!!” That photo says it all! I need that in my belly sooner rather than later.
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  8. Marcie W. says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Oh goodness, this tart looks just as beautiful as it does delicious. A tasty treat like this is ideal for cherry season too!
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  9. Theresa says

    July 6, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    It sounds so delicious and looks so pretty! It would definitely be the highlight of any summertime dessert table!
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  10. Liz Mays says

    July 6, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    Oh my, I love this. I need to make a cherry dessert soon and this would be perfect!

    Reply
  11. Ann Bacciaglia says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    This is a perfect recipe to make for dessert this weekend. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make one.

    Reply
  12. Crystal says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:24 am

    I’ve been loving cherries so much this month. This tart looks so delicious, and just absolutely gorgeous.
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  13. Ryan Escat says

    July 7, 2016 at 3:28 am

    I love eating pies, my favorite is apple pie. I will show this to my wife.

    Reply
  14. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    July 7, 2016 at 8:23 am

    I like that this is a very different type of dessert from what I usually see.
    My husband really likes cherries also.

    Reply
  15. mary says

    July 7, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    You take amazing photos! And this recipe looks delicious. I definitely am adding it to our list to try this weekend.
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  16. Nicole Escat says

    July 8, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    We don’t have fresh cherries here but we have ones in jars. It looks yummy, I will try this!

    Reply
  17. Latoicha says

    July 10, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    This sounds lovely! I love cherries and would so make this! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  18. kristin says

    July 16, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    This looks so delicious! Just perfect for a summer BBQ!
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  19. Lee Orlian says

    February 2, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    I love the subtle flavor of thyme in this tart! Thank you for the recipe and most of all for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      February 3, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      Thank you so much for stopping by!

      Reply

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