Speciality of Savoie: Blueberry tart
Picked in the mountains, blueberries can be enjoyed fresh or incorporated into sweet delights. The blueberry tart is one of the most emblematic desserts of the Savoie region!- For 6 people
- For the shortbread dough :
- 300 grams of flour
- 200 grams of butter
- 100 grams of icing sugar
- 2 eggs
- For the trim :
- 500 grams of fresh blueberries
- A little powdered sugar
- 1On a work surface, pour in the flour and place the butter cut into cubes. Crush the mixture until it is sandy.
- 2In a bowl, break the eggs, add the icing sugar and mix everything together.
- 3In the centre of the mixture on your work surface, form a small well to insert the egg and icing sugar mixture.
- 4Knead the dough by adding a little water (the mixture must not be too dry).
- 5Form a ball of dough and roll it out with a rolling pin.
- 6Reach a tart mould and butter it before you put your dough in it.
- 7Prick the tart base with a fork before putting it in the oven and just pre-bake the dough for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 8Then fill the tart with blueberries and return to the oven for 20 minutes.
- 9After the 20 minutes, turn off the oven. Sprinkle your tart with powdered sugar and return it to the oven for 5 minutes while it is still warm.