Description
This delightful dessert combines the buttery crunch of Breton shortcrust pastry with a creamy cherry filling, offering a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
- 200 g Breton shortbread (palet)
- 80 g softened unsalted butter
- 150 g caster sugar
- 500 g cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 20 cl very cold single cream
- 200 g fromage blanc
- 7 cl milk
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry:
In a food processor, blend the Breton shortbread until they become fine crumbs. Add the softened butter and caster sugar to the crumbs. Process until the mixture begins to come together into a dough. Press the dough into a tart pan or a pie dish, ensuring it’s evenly spread and compacted. Refrigerate the pastry for at least 30 minutes to set. - Prepare the Cherry Cream:
Pit and chop the cherries (if using fresh ones). If using frozen cherries, thaw them and drain any excess liquid. In a large mixing bowl, combine the fromage blanc, milk, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the cold single cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the fromage blanc mixture. Add the chopped cherries and fold them in as well, ensuring everything is well mixed. - Assemble the Dessert:
Remove the pastry from the fridge and fill it with the prepared cherry cream mixture. Spread the cream evenly, smoothing the top. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the dessert to set properly.
Notes
- Store the assembled dessert in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free shortbread or pastry base.
- For a richer flavor, add crushed pistachios or almonds as a topping before serving.
- Do not freeze the entire dessert, as the cream can separate when thawed.
- The pastry is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be kept for 3 days.
- For a chocolatey twist, drizzle melted chocolate over the cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
