I love a dessert that is simple and delicious, and this is my go-to tart for whatever fruit is looking good that day at the market.  It’s very non-finicky – whirl the crust together in a food processor, press it into the pan, and fill with slices of your favorite fruit, tossed with just a bit of sugar.  No muss, no fuss – just fabulous fruit.

I recommend a quick sprinkle of powdered sugar on top (I mix it with cinnamon for apples) just to add some color.

World’s Simplest Fruit Tart

Crust:
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 egg
Lemon juice (as needed)

Filling:
5-6 medium apples or 6-7 peaches (or any comparable fruit) cut into ½ inch thick slices
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour

Topping:
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Optional: 2 teaspoons cinnamon (especially for apple)

In a food processor pulse together the dry ingredients to mix.  Then cut the butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture, pulsing until combined. Add the egg and pulse until the dough becomes a solid mass.  If it seems dry, add the lemon juice a teaspoon at a time.

Using a 10 inch tart pan, just press the dough into the shell until it is even all over and comes up the sides.  It’s not an exact process – I find it easiest to take a handful of dough at a time, flatten it between my palms, and lay it in the shell, pushing with the heel of my hand to flatten it out all over.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Slice the fruit and toss it with the flour and sugar.  Using a fork, lightly dock the tart hell.  Add the fruit to the tart and spread out in an even layer.  Bake for 55 minutes on the lower rack.  Let cool for 15 minutes.  Using a sieve, sprinkle on the powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Wonderful served with whipped cream, or greek yogurt.