How to Make a Winter Greatland Fruit Tart

Winter harvest fruit baked on a tart crust.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons milk
• Cooking spray
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons additional
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon apricot preserves, melted

1. Put butter in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat 4 minutes or until browned. Pour melted butter into a bowl. Add in oil and 1 cup flour, mix well.
   
   Cover and freeze 45 minutes or until firm. Combine 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/4 cups flour, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Reserve.

2. Dough for the tart - - take out the chilled oil mixture from the fridge, and the mixture into small pieces, then stir them into flour mixture using a blender; blend on high speed until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time over mixture surface while tossing with fork until moist.

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
   
   Firmly press mixture into a 6" dough on 2 sheets of overlapping plastic wrap, cover with additional sheets of plastic wrap. Roll dough covered with plastic wrap into roughly a 14" sheet.

4. Remove the top plastic wraps. Coat baking pan with cooking spray. Fit dough uncovered side down, into the pan. Remove plastic wraps on the bottom. Fold dough edges under then press against sides of pan. Brush dough with egg white, and sprinkle with pecans on the bottom. Set aside.

5. Combine raisins and all the fruit ingredients in a large bowl. Add orange juice, stir well. Spoon fruit mixture into prepared crust and brush crust edges with preserves.

6. 
   Winter fruit tart

   Place pan on a large baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F and bake for additional 32-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Remove tart and cool on a wire rack in room temperature before serving.