Concord Grape Jam Tart

Name: Concord Grape Jam Tart
Yield: Makes one 9-inch tart
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup ice water; 1 large egg, lightly beaten, for egg wash; Coarse sanding sugar, for sprinkling; 1 1/2 pounds Concord grapes, stems removed; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup granulated sugar; Pinch of salt; Crème fraîche, for serving

January 24, 2012

A cluster of grapes is cut from the top crust of this tart to suggest the fruit inside. Sweet, musky Concord grapes are first made into a jam, then sandwiched between the pastry rounds. You will need a nonreactive pan and a candy thermometer for the jam.

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