Streusels are fun to play with. Both if you like mixing your ingredients with your hands, and also flavor-wise. Adding spices, herbs, and chocolate chips are all other ways to spike your streusel.
What are Sour Cherries?
Sour cherries, also known as tart cherries or pie cherries, are a type of cherry with a distinctively tangy flavor. Unlike their sweeter cousins, sweet cherries, sour cherries have a higher acidity and a more tart taste. This recipe uses jarred sour cherries, but here are some key points about sour cherries:
Sour cherries, also known as tart cherries or pie cherries, are a type of cherry with a distinctively tangy flavor. Unlike their sweeter cousins, sweet cherries, this variety has a higher acidity and a more tart taste. This Sour Cherry Tart recipe uses jarred sour cherries, but here are some key points about sour cherries:
Varieties
Montmorency: The most common variety in North America, often used in baking and cooking.
Morello: A darker variety, known for its rich color and flavor, often used in preserves and juices.
Characteristics
Flavor: Tart and tangy, with a bright acidity.
Color: Usually a bright red when ripe.
Size: Generally smaller than sweet cherries.
Uses
Culinary: Ideal for pies, tarts, and other baked goods due to their tartness. Also used in jams, jellies, sauces, and juices.
Health: Rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, and other beneficial compounds. Often marketed for their potential anti-inflammatory properties and benefits for muscle recovery.
Availability
Season: Typically harvested in late spring to early summer.
Forms: Available fresh, frozen, dried, or canned.
Sour cherries pack a punch of flavor and are a favorite for adding a tart twist to various recipes. That’s your sour cherry lesson for the day.
Sour Cherry Tart with Olive Oil Streusel
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup of sour cherry jam
- 16 oz pitted jarred sour cherries in liquid
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Grease an 8×10 inch rectangular or a 10″ in diameter round tart pan.
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Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Cut the butter into small pieces
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Place the butter, flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, and olive oil in a bowl.
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Beat eggs in a small separate bowl and add to the streusel mix.
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Use a fork or your hands to knead everything together to form streusel crumbs.
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Separate out 1/3 of the streusel and press it into the pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Whisk jam until smooth.
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Drain the sour cherries reserving about 1/2 cup of the liquid.
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Mix in the cherries with the jam.
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Remove the pan from the refrigerator. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the bottom of the shell.
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Layer in the sour cherries and evenly spread the mixture into the shell.
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Distribute the rest of the streusel evenly over the cherries
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Bake for 30 minutes until the top start to turn golden brown.
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let cool for 15-20 minutes.
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Remove from the pan and serve.
Like this Sour Cherry Tart with Olive Oil Streusel? Also, check out some of these other recipes:
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