Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature ( 1 stick)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar ( for top of tart)
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup creme fraiche
2 cups fresh raspberries ( about 1 pint)
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions:
Place baking sheet in bottom of oven.
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Wrap outside of 11-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom with foil.
Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in large bowl until blended.
Add 3 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until smooth.
Add flour, beat just until blended. Spread batter over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
Beat 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and creme fraiche in bowl until well blended.
Spread custard over batter.
Arrange berries 1/4 inch apart atop custard.
Sprinkle tart with 2 tablespoons sugar.
Bake tart until set and brown around edges, about 45 minutes.
Cool.
Remove pan sides.
Place tart on platter. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
**Creme Fraiche – heat 1 cup whipping cream to 85 degrees. Remove from heat; mix in 2 tablespoons of buttermilk. Cover; let stand in warm draft-free aea until slighty thickened, 24 – 48 hours depending on temperature of room.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 45 min.
Time total: 90 min.