Vanilla Roasted Strawberries

Imagine the flavor of strawberries on steroids - that's what you get when you make these Vanilla Roasted Strawberries.  This technique transforms ho-hum berries into something truly spectacular, and it's an excellent way to rescue berries that are a bit beyond their prime.  Use the roasted berries in smoothies, yogurt parfaits, ice cream, shakes, etc, etc, etc.  Thanks to Meghan at Buttercream Blondie for posting this great technique.

Vanilla Roasted Strawberries

makes about 2 cups

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled

• 6 tablespoons sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

Directions

1. Halve or quarter strawberries and toss with sugar and vanilla bean paste; stir occasionally while oven preheats to 425F.

2. Place strawberries cut side down onto a parchment lined sheet tray; include all juices that have collected.

3. Roast in the center of the oven for 15-18 minutes.

4. Store in refrigerator and use in any number of yummy ways.  

adapted from Buttercream Blondie

Blueberry Crumb Tart

I love blueberries. I love tarts. I love blueberry tarts!

Nope, I wouldn't dream of baking a cake or tart without this stuff.

Love my rectangular tart pan.

Simple ingredients.

Whisk-whisk.

Freshly grated nutmeg is about 1000 times better than the pre-ground stuff.

Flavorful flecks of deliciousness.

Blueberries!!

Mmm... hot out of the oven.

Want some?

Items used to make this recipe:

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Blueberry Crumb Tart

makes one 4x14-inch tart (serves 8-10)

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

Crust and Crumb Topping:

• 1 cup all purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

• 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Filling:

• 1 3/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

• 1 large egg

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 3 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour

• 1/4 cup sour cream

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• pinch fine salt

• 10-12 gratings of fresh nutmeg (about 1/8 teaspoon)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325F.  

2. Spray tart pan with oil/flour baking spray.  

3. In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, and salt.  

4. Use a pastry cutter to "cut in" the butter until the mixture resembled coarse meal (the butter pieces should be the size of small pebbles); reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture for the topping.  

5. Press crust mixture into prepared tart pan.  

6. Place tart pan on a sheet pan and bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.  

7. Remove from oven and prepare filling.

To make the filling: 

1. Whisk together all the filling ingredients except for the blueberries until combined.  

2. Stir in the blueberries and pour into prebaked tart crust; sprinkle reserved topping evenly on top.  

3. Bake 40-45 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.  

4. Cool completely before serving.  

adapted from collecting memories